inboard

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adverb

in·​board ˈin-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce inboard (audio)
1
: inside the line of a ship's bulwarks or hull
2
: toward the center line of a vehicle or craft (such as a ship or aircraft)

inboard

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adjective

1
: located inboard
an inboard engine
an inboard spoiler
2
of a boat : having an inboard engine

inboard

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noun

: a boat with an inboard motor

Examples of inboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Retraining one's brain to use them would take longer than a single test drive—not only are the displays inboard of where you're used to looking, but there's also a difference in spatial understanding between a reflection and a projection. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2022 The stock Toyota wheels are +56, which means the tires sit 2.2 inches farther inboard than most aftermarket wheels. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020 The boat is a 27-foot offshore style sport boat, inboard/outboard with loud exhaust. Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2018 The crafts are classified as either outboard or inboard, depending on whether the engine is set. Hasan Dudar, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2017
Adjective
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023 Some, such as the the low profile boat with inboard motor, take a slow and stealthy approach. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2020 The failure is troubling because an identical charger failed last March after a new battery was installed for the left inboard array. William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2019 The south inboard runway, which is primarily used for arrivals, is closed through May 11 for reconstruction. Carlos Lozano, latimes.com, 4 Feb. 2018 Additionally there are Kruger flaps on the inboard section of the leading edge. John Cox, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2017 Up to 14 advanced safety features are now available, including an industry-first front center side-impact air bag, which deploys on the inboard side of the driver’s seat, adding a layer of protection between driver and front passenger. Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 30 Sep. 2017 Another robot — this one supplied by Spanish engineering firm MTorres — will drill and fasten the rib posts and stiffeners to the spars — each of them 105 feet long, 6 feet wide at the inboard end and a foot wide at the outboard end. The Seattle Times, OregonLive.com, 9 June 2017 Another Electroimpact robot will drill and fasten the rib posts and stiffeners to the spars — each of them 105 feet long, 6 feet wide at the inboard end and a foot wide at the outboard end. Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times, 7 June 2017
Noun
The vessels typically have inboard engines positioned toward the rear to keep the weight at the back and a special ballast that increases wake. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024 As for grunt, the Alpha 50 can be fitted with a range of different inboard or outboard engines. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023 The inboard section of the leading edge, also made of aluminum, is hinged to the seat; the outboard section, which nests inside the inboard section, swings out further on a hinge at outer end of the inboard section. Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2021 The left inboard engine began shooting fiery blue-black carbonized fuel globules the size of a fist past the windows. Eric Lindner, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2021 Without inboard engines, there is actually quite a bit of extra room. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023 The aluminum riverboat with an inboard motor hit a riverbank on a turn and flipped, troopers spokesman Austin McDaniel said in an email Tuesday. Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023 The seat frame welds can detach from the rear inboard seat bracket, and a driver may not be properly restrained in a crash. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023 After that, steel will be placed for the remaining exterior ring beams and inboard decks, leading to construction of the steel domed roof beginning early next year. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inboard was in 1830

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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inboard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inboard

adverb
in·​board
ˈin-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: inside the hull of a ship or boat
2
: close or closest to the center line of an aircraft or ship
inboard adjective

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