starboard
starboard — noun
1. the half of a ship, boat, or aircraft that a person on board has on their right
the half of a ship, boat, or aircraft that a person on board has on their right when they stand at the back and look toward the front
The captain asked Ryo to check the starboard side for damage after the storm.
collocation: starboard side
Beatriz saw a small fishing boat approaching from the starboard side of the ferry.
preposition: from the starboard side of
All emergency exits on the starboard side of the aircraft were inspected before takeoff.
Sade pointed toward the starboard side and said she could see the lighthouse.
The passengers on the starboard side watched the sunset over the ocean.
- right side
general term; starboard is the nautical/aviation-specific equivalent
- starboard side
fuller form of the same term
- port
the left side of a vessel or aircraft, opposite of starboard
文法句型
the starboard + of + [vessel]
to starboard
on the starboard
用法筆記
Often paired with 'port' (the left side) when giving directions on a vessel or aircraft. In casual speech, sailors and pilots may simply say 'starboard' instead of 'the starboard side.'
常見錯誤
starboard — adjective
- starboardpositive
- more starboardcomparative
- most starboardsuperlative
1. relating to or located on the right-hand side of a vessel or a plane
relating to or located on the right-hand side of a vessel or a plane
The starboard engine failed just as the ship was leaving the harbor.
collocation: starboard engine
Gabriela checked the starboard fuel tank before taking off on the long flight.
The starboard wing crack was repaired by the ground crew before the next flight.
The starboard navigation light on the yacht flashes green every few seconds.
Otis opened the starboard hatch and fresh air immediately filled the cabin.
- right-hand
general term; starboard is domain-specific for vessels and aircraft
- port
left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft
文法句型
starboard + [noun]
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it describes. The opposite adjective is 'port' — for example, 'starboard engine' versus 'port engine.'
常見錯誤
starboard — verb
- starboardpresent simple I / you / we / they
- starboards3rd person singular
- starboarding-ing form
- starboardedpast simple
1. to turn a vessel's steering wheel, tiller, or rudder toward the right-hand side
to turn a vessel's steering wheel, tiller, or rudder toward the right-hand side so that the boat or ship changes course to the right
Asher saw the rocks ahead and yelled for the helmsman to starboard the wheel.
pattern: starboard + the wheel
The pilot had to starboard the rudder sharply to avoid the floating container.
pattern: starboard + the rudder
During the training drill, the instructor told the cadet to starboard the helm immediately.
Devika learned how to starboard the tiller on her first afternoon of sailing lessons.
The captain told the crew to starboard the helm after a buoy appeared left.
- turn to starboard
phrasal equivalent; more common in modern usage than the verb 'starboard'
- steer right
general equivalent; not nautical-specific
- port
as a verb: to turn the helm to the left
文法句型
starboard + [helm / rudder / tiller / wheel]
用法筆記
Very rare in everyday language. Mostly encountered in nautical training, historic sailing texts, or emergency commands. The more common equivalent is 'turn the wheel/rudder to starboard.'