Word: sternports
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stern
ports
Definition: Plural of sternport. An opening in the rear part of a vessel.
Morphemes:
Affix: stern
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
Affix: port
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: portus
Language: la
Decoded: portus
Meaning: port, harbour
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.