Definition of «starboard»

Starboard is a nautical term that refers to the right-hand side of a boat or ship when facing forward. It comes from the Old English word "stēorbord," which means "steer board." The steer board was a wooden plank on the side of an early sailing vessel, used as a rudder and for steering the ship. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the right-hand side of a boat or ship when facing forward.

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The ship's captain ordered the crew to turn towards starboard, leading the vessel to veer to the right.
When we were whale watching, we spotted a pod of dolphins on the starboard side of the boat.
The navigation chart clearly indicated that the dangerous rocks were located to starboard, urging the sailors to steer clear of that side.
During the naval battle, the warship sustained heavy damage on its starboard hull due to enemy fire.
The maritime law requires all boats to display a green light on their starboard side when sailing at night.

Sentences with «starboard»

Kenneth Marlin is a Partner and has been the Chief Financial Officer of Starboard Value LP since 2011. (starboardvalue.com)
Further forward there is a large clean restroom on the port side, and stateroom with a queen size bed on starboard side. (tombarefoot.com)
Newell, a U.S. consumer products maker, ended a proxy fight with activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP last month, with the... (cnbc.com)
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Definition of «starboard»

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