"stern" meaning in English

See stern in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /stɜːn/ [UK], /stɝn/ [US] Audio: en-us-stern.ogg [US] Forms: stern [positive], sterner [comparative], sternest [superlative]
enPR: stûn [UK], stûrn [US] Head templates: {{adj|stern|sterner|sternest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A stern person is someone who is serious, especially to assert authority over others.
    Sense id: simple-stern-en-adj-p~9-lOkZ

Noun

IPA: /stɜːn/ [UK], /stɝn/ [US] Audio: en-us-stern.ogg [US] Forms: stern [singular], sterns [plural]
enPR: stûn [UK], stûrn [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A stern is the rear part of a ship or vessel.
    Sense id: simple-stern-en-noun-c3iThQfW Categories (other): Nautical
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