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larboard

lar·board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd]
    • /ˈlɑrˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd; Nautical ˈlɑr bərd/
    • /ˈlɑː.bəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd]
    • /ˈlɑrˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd; Nautical ˈlɑr bərd/

Definitions of larboard word

  • noun larboard (formerly) port2 (def 1). 1
  • adjective larboard (formerly) port2 (def 2, 3) 1
  • noun larboard (obsolete, nautical) The left side of a ship, looking from the stern; port side. 1
  • noun larboard the left-hand side of a ship as one faces forward; port 0
  • adjective larboard on or of this side 0
  • noun larboard (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (nautical) The left side of a ship, looking from the stern; port side. 0
See all 6 definitions of larboard

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Origin of larboard

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English laddeborde (perhaps literally, loading side; see lade, board); later larborde (by analogy with starboard)

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Parts of speech for Larboard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Larboard

larboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

larboard usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for larboard

adj larboard

  • near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • port — located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
  • sinister — threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark.
  • south — a cardinal point of the compass lying directly opposite north. Abbreviation: S.
  • portside — situated on the port side
All 6 Synonyms of larboard

Antonyms for larboard

adj larboard

  • right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
Just one Antonym for larboard

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