aboard

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈbȯrd 

1

: alongside

2

a

: on, onto, or within a vehicle (such as a car or ship)

b

: in or into a group, association, or organization

her second promotion since coming aboard

3

baseball : on base

aboard

2 of 2

preposition

: on, onto, within

go aboard ship

aboard a plane

Examples of aboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

In coming aboard in September, Niccol promised to elevate the in-store experience, reduce wait times and boost sales. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 1 May 2025

In 2019, a helicopter crashed onto the roof of a Midtown high-rise in Manhattan; no passengers were aboard, but the pilot died. —Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025

Preposition

Step right up to the Gavin Newsom dunk tank, and climb aboard the high-speed ICE Train to Deportation Station. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

While both en route from Atlanta to L.A. to audition for their roles, Simone and Cooper Jr. were aboard the very same plane. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adverb or adjective

Middle English abord, probably in part borrowed from Middle French a bord, a bort "on board," in part from Middle English a- a- entry 1 + bord "board, side of a ship" — more at board entry 1

Preposition

Middle English abord, derivative of abord aboard entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aboard

• abhorred
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword
• buckboard

Kids Definition

aboard

1 of 2 adverb

ə-ˈbōrd 

-ˈbȯrd

: on, onto, or within a vehicle (as a car, ship, or airplane)

aboard

2 of 2 preposition

: on or into especially as a passenger

go aboard ship