/ Dictionary / Index S sternway: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stern•way Pronunciation: (stûrn'wā"), [key] — n. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sternward stern-wheel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language