starboard

[ˈstɑːbəd]

starboard Definition

• 1. the right-hand side of a ship when you are looking towards the front
• 2. to the right

Using starboard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "starboard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The ship turned to starboard.

• Example

  The lifeboat was launched from the starboard side of the ship.

• Example

  The starboard engine has failed.

starboard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for starboard

• right
• larboard (archaic)

Antonyms for starboard

• port

Phrases with starboard

• hard to starboard

  a command given to turn the ship sharply to the right

  Example

  The captain ordered the helmsman to turn hard to starboard to avoid the iceberg.

• on the starboard tack

  a sailing term that refers to a boat sailing with the wind coming over the starboard side of the boat

  Example

  We were on the starboard tack for most of the race, which gave us an advantage over the other boats.

• starboard bow

  the front right-hand side of a ship

  Example

  The other ship was approaching us from the starboard bow.

Origins of starboard

from Old English 'steorbord', meaning 'side on which a vessel was steered'

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Summary: starboard in Brief

'Starboard' [ˈstɑːbəd] refers to the right-hand side of a ship when facing the front. It can also mean 'to the right'. The phrase 'hard to starboard' is a command to turn the ship sharply to the right, while 'on the starboard tack' refers to a boat sailing with the wind coming over the starboard side. 'Starboard bow' is the front right-hand side of a ship.