LookItUprudder
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrʌdər/ · UK /ˈrʌdə/
rudder means: A flat moving part under the back of a boat that controls its direction.
noun
A flat moving part under the back of a boat that controls its direction.
- The boat’s rudder was broken.
- He turned the rudder to steer away from the rocks.
- Without a rudder, the ship could not change direction.
A moving part on an aircraft’s upright tail that controls its direction from side to side.
- The pilot moved the rudder.
- Rudder pedals help control the aircraft’s direction.
- A damaged rudder made the plane difficult to control.
Questions about rudder
What does rudder mean?
A flat moving part under the back of a boat that controls its direction.
What is rudder in other languages?
Türkçe: dümen · Español: timón · Français: gouvernail · Deutsch: Ruder · Italiano: timone · 日本語: 舵
How do you pronounce rudder?
In American English /ˈrʌdər/; in British English /ˈrʌdə/.
How do you use rudder in a sentence?
The boat’s rudder was broken. He turned the rudder to steer away from the rocks.
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