Meaning: floating on water; not sinking

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The boat remained afloat despite the storm.

Category: Maritime › Boating

Synonyms:

• floating
• buoyant

Antonyms:

• sinking
• submerged

Meaning: the back part of a ship or boat

Part of speech: noun

Example: The captain stood at the aft of the vessel.

Category: Maritime › Boating

Synonyms:

• stern
• rear

Meaning: A ship's officer in charge of equipment and crew.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bosun organized the crew for the drill.

Category: Maritime › Nautical Terms

Synonyms: boatswain

Meaning: a member of the crew on a ship responsible for various tasks on deck.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deckhand helped with the mooring of the boat.

Category: Maritime

Synonyms:

• crew member
• sailor

Meaning: a structure on a ship that contains living quarters or equipment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The crew gathered in the deckhouse for a meeting.

Category: Maritime

Synonyms:

• cabin
• quarters

Meaning: The officer who is second in command on a ship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The first mate is responsible for navigation.

Category: Maritime › Navigation

Meaning: The officer in charge of a ship's operations, second to the captain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The first officer ensured the safety of the crew.

Category: Maritime › Navigation

Meaning: A loud horn used to warn ships in foggy conditions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The foghorn sounded as the ship approached the harbor.

Category: Maritime

Synonyms: horn

Meaning: A thick rope used for towing or mooring a ship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The crew secured the hawser to the dock.

Category: Maritime

Synonyms:

• rope
• line

Meaning: Goods thrown overboard from a ship to lighten the load.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The jetsam washed ashore after the storm.

Category: Maritime › Shipping

Synonyms: debris

Meaning: To throw or drop something from a ship or aircraft.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They had to jettison cargo to lighten the load.

Category: Maritime › Shipping

Synonyms:

• discard
• throw away

Meaning: A triangular sail set forward of the mast on a sailing vessel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The jib caught the wind, propelling the boat forward.

Category: Maritime › Sailing

Synonyms: sail

Meaning: A tall vertical structure on a ship that supports the sails.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ship's mast was damaged in the storm.

Category: Maritime › Navigation

Synonyms:

• pole
• spire