- Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or
lying on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack.
2 . Starboard
[ v. t.]
- That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a
person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or
port. - To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel;
as, to starboard the helm.