Aft vs. Fore — What's the Difference?

"Aft", in nautical terminology, is an adjective or adverb meaning 'towards the stern (rear) of the ship', when the frame of reference is within the ship, headed at the fore. For example, "Able Seaman Smith; lie aft!" or "What's happening aft?".

Located at or toward the front; forward.

At, in, toward, or close to the stern of a vessel or the rear of an aircraft or spacecraft.

Earlier in order of occurrence; former.

(nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

Something that is located at or toward the front.

: the time of day from noon until early evening.

The front part.

(nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

At, toward, or near the front; forward.

Located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane

At an earlier time.

Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.

Before.

(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

Used by a golfer to warn those ahead that a ball is headed in their direction.

At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane;

(obsolete) Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

(golf) An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

(obsolete) Formerly; previously; afore.

(nautical) In or towards the bows of a ship.

Journey; way; method of proceeding.

The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.

In the part that precedes or goes first; - opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

Formerly; previously; afore.

In or towards the bows of a ship.

Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; - opposed to back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment; the fore part of the day; the fore and of a wagon.

Before; - sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before.

Front part of a vessel or aircraft;

Situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

Located anteriorly

Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane;