Backbord

dasNoun

port (left side of a ship)

English translations

  1. 01

    port side

Word details

German meaning
Die linke Seite eines Schiffes oder Flugzeugs in Fahrtrichtung.
English meaning
Port (side of a ship)
Synonym
links
German example
Das Boot legte mit der Backbordseite am Kai an.
English example
The boat docked with its port side to the quay.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Backbord
Plural Form
die Backborde

Example sentences with “Backbord”

  1. Wir schauen nach Backbord. (We are looking to port.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Backbord mean?

It is the nautical term for the left side of a ship. It is a neuter noun (das).