Added 10 October 2026 sternwards adverb Categories: Obscure Words adverb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about sternwards at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Towards the stern Origin From stern + -wards. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: aftabackaftwardasternabaftsternallystarboardsidestarwardsretrosternallystationwardshipwardsshorewards Back to today's word