verb
- to prevent someone from accomplishing something; to block or frustrate
noun
- a seat extending across a boat
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The security system thwarted the burglary attempt.
- Bad weather thwarted our plans for a picnic.
- She was determined not to let anything thwart her ambitions.
- The opposition party tried to thwart the new legislation.
- Heavy traffic thwarted his efforts to arrive on time.
- The rower sat on the middle thwart of the small boat.
- He placed his tackle box on the forward thwart.