adjective
- farthest toward the stern or rear of a ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sternmost cabin offered the quietest quarters on the vessel.
- Cargo was loaded into the sternmost hold first.
- The captain ordered all passengers to move to the sternmost deck.
- The sternmost mast carried the mizzen sail.
- Emergency supplies were stored in the sternmost compartment.
- The sternmost position provided the best view of the ship’s wake.