1. the left side of a ship when facing forward
Usage: nautical; archaic

1. relating to or located on the left side of a ship when facing forward
Usage: nautical; archaic

Examples

• The captain ordered the crew to secure the cargo on the larboard side.
• Pirates approached from the larboard quarter of the merchant vessel.
• The larboard watch took their positions at sunset.
• Damage to the larboard hull required immediate repair.
• The term larboard was replaced by port to avoid confusion with starboard.
• Old maritime logs often reference the larboard side of ships.