stern
Definition
- n. the rear part of a ship
- n. United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
- adj. severe and unremitting in making demands
Word forms
- Plural
- sterns
Example sentences
n.
The captain stood at the stern of the ship, watching the waves crash behind them.
a.
The teacher had a stern look on her face when she caught the students talking during the lecture.