Stern (Noun)
Meaning 1
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
- Tooshie
- Buttocks
- Posterior
- Ass
- Can
- Arse
- Bottom
- Fanny
- Butt
- Hind End
- Rear
- Derriere
- Keister
- Behind
- Prat
- Seat
- Tail
- Buns
- Hindquarters
- Tail End
- Tush
- Rump
- Backside
- Rear End
- Bum
- Fundament
- Nates
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The rear part of a ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cargo vessel took on water rapidly as it collided with the reef at its stern.
- In olden times, it was traditional to put a wooden carving at the stern of the ship to protect against sea monsters.
- Maintenance crews checked the ship's propellers, rudders, and thrusters for any signs of wear near the stern.
- Navigators rely heavily on precise coordinates, keeping track of landmarks on shorelines even if approaching a vessel from its stern.
- High tide proved just too low, scraping barnacles along the worn keel toward the ship's stern when beached in calm weather.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.