noun
- the main vertical timber or metal piece at the stern of a ship to which the rudder is attached
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The rudder was securely fastened to the sternpost.
- During the inspection, they found damage to the ship’s sternpost.
- The sternpost provides structural support at the rear of the vessel.
- Shipbuilders carefully aligned the sternpost before installing the rudder.
- The old wooden sternpost needed replacement after years at sea.