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onboard

onboard

87 3.3
On or in a vehicle such as a plane
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːnˌbɔrd/
translation icon : a bordo
  • She made sure all the equipment was onboard before setting sail.

Examples

  • I'm gonna get these bags onboard.

    I Spy (2002)

  • Aerosol droplets get circulated by the air vents, so by the time you land, everyone onboard has been exposed.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • So get onboard, or I'll find someone who will.

    Love Again (2023)

  • From now on, everybody stays onboard at night, all right?

    Anaconda (1997)

  • We are standing by to assist any Americans onboard.

    I.S.S. (2024)

  • Some airlines will allow you to bring onboard one carry-on and a personal item.

    Blog text (1)

  • Five former Southeastern Shipbuilding workers were onboard at the time but survived the attack.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Four MH-60S Seahawk helicopters with rescue swimmers are onboard the USS San Antonio and are ready for tasking.

    Blog text (13)

  • There were many passengers onboard the flight to Paris.

  • With everyone onboard, the train was ready to depart.

Synonyms

on board
vsonboard
513 1.8

Present on a vehicle like a ship or plane

is broader, also applying to entering or remaining on different vehicles
aboard
vsonboard
213 1.0

On a vehicle like a train or plane

is used for various vehicles and covers both location and motion

Surface Forms

onboard positive
on-board positive

Morphology

onboard = board (transparent) = on + board

Direct compound of 'on' + 'board' with the literal meaning 'on or onto a ship/vehicle' that learners can readily infer. [Postprocessing: moved 'on' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Onboard comes from on + board, with board meaning the ship's wooden floor, so it originally meant 'on a ship'. That literal idea moved to all vehicles, which is why being onboard today means you are on a plane, train, or ship.