Word Meaning

stern definition and meaning

n. The black tern.
superl. Having a certain hardness or severity of nature, manner, or aspect; hard; severe; rigid; rigorous; austere; fixed; unchanging; unrelenting; hence, serious; resolute; harsh; as, a sternresolve; a stern necessity; a stern heart; a stern gaze; a stern decree.
v. t. The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder.
v. t. The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow.
v. t. Fig.: The post of management or direction.
v. t. The hinder part of anything.
v. t. The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog.
a. Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits.

Crossword clues for stern

- Austere
- Back of a boat
- Back of ship
- Back-end of a ship
- Dour
- Firm
- Forbidding back
- Grim
- Harsh
- Harsh or severe
- Harsh, severe
- nasty
- part of a ship
- Rear
- Rear of ship
- Rear part of a ship
- Severe
- Southern sea bird is back on ship
- Strict