Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A Cite abaft: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•baft Pronunciation: (u-baft', u-bäft'), [key] — Naut. Naut. —prep. to the rear of; aft of: the fife rail abaft the mainmast. —adv. in the direction of the stern; astern; aft. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abaft (Thesaurus) ab aeterno* Abagtha TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jerrybuilt Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language