Stern Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Stern

Meaning 1 : of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

    Example : a stern face

    Synonyms : austere
Meaning 2 : severe and unremitting in making demands

    Example : a stern disciplinarian

    Synonyms : exacting,  strict
Meaning 3 : the rear part of a ship

    Synonyms : after part,  poop,  quarter,  tail
Meaning 4 : United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)

    Synonyms : isaac stern
Meaning 5 : severely simple

    Synonyms : austere,  severe,  stark
Meaning 6 : not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

    Example : the stern demands of parenthood

    Synonyms : grim,  inexorable,  relentless,  unappeasable,  unforgiving,  unrelenting
Meaning 7 : the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    Synonyms : arse,  ass,  backside,  behind,  bottom,  bum,  buns,  butt,  buttocks,  can,  derriere,  fanny,  fundament,  hind end,  hindquarters,  keister,  nates,  posterior,  prat,  rear,  rear end,  rump,  seat,  tail,  tail end,  tooshie,  tush

How to Pronounce Stern

  • stɜrn