1. In, at, or towards the hinder part of a ship; behind a ship, at any indefinite distance backward.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

• esteen,
• lsten,
• weastern,
• easten,
• easterm,
• easern,
• eastery,
• asien,
• oftern,
• astec,
• eastrn,
• astep,
• astry,
• asteen,
• asteem,
• sistern,
• atten,
• eeastern,
• estern,
• eatern

• aster,
• astir,
• asteridae,
• asteroid,
• ashtoreth,
• ashtray,
• asterion,
• asterism,
• asternal,
• asterope,
• astarte,
• asterisk,
• astor,
• austere.

The adjective form of the word "astern" is "after".

The plural form of the word "astern" is "asterns".

The singular form of the word "astern" is "astern". Astern is an adverb that describes a position behind or toward the rear of a ship or aircraft. It does not have a distinct singular form.