aboard
1 of 2adverb or adjective
1
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
Examples of aboard in a Sentence
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EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Lin has come aboard to direct Stakehorse, a crime thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The intimate-ship vibe was also one reason the chef wanted to hop aboard.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Two major nations, China and Russia, have yet to come aboard.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Hop aboard and snuggle up in a plaid blanket for an outing to a campsite, where the ranch provides cold-weather sustenance like hot chocolate.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
After spending months aboard, Virts admits that the space station doesn’t have great viewing windows.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
South Carolina and Texas were among the first to mandate coverage in 2007; by 2019, all 50 states were aboard.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Within just a few hours, the window of one Philippine boat would be shattered by water cannon and four sailors aboard would be injured.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Ronald Ahrens, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Passengers expecting outstanding cuisine aboard a luxury Silversea cruise liner spent much of their vacation in the ship's bathrooms with a gastrointestinal virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
When police arrived at the scene, a 64-year-old Mesa Public Schools bus driver was discovered aboard the bus with minor injuries.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
An estimated 125,000 Cubans, many aboard makeshift vessels, some released from prisons and mental health institutions, made the 90-mile trek across the Florida Straits, catching the Jimmy Carter administration off-guard.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the most unusual places to witness an eclipse is aboard a cruise ship, and there are already several potential options available—after all, this eclipse is only a couple years out and plans are underway.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday morning, crews aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Oliver Henry rescued the mariners and returned them and their outboard boat to Polowat Atoll, about 100 nautical miles from the island.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
For a unique way to see the coast, consider a chartered excursion aboard the Moon Dog.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
General admission is $5 but VIP admission for $35 includes a buffet on either Fleetwood's Rooftop, the Skydeck or the Coop.
Cruise on Lake Erie aboard the Glass City Pear from 12:45-4:45 p.m. to view the eclipse for $49 a person.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Adverb or adjective
Sure, there will be plenty of callbacks and references for diehard fans, but the goal is to create a fresh starting point for newcomers to jump aboard.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Lin has come aboard to direct Stakehorse, a crime thriller set up at Amazon MGM Studios.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The intimate-ship vibe was also one reason the chef wanted to hop aboard.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Two major nations, China and Russia, have yet to come aboard.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Hop aboard and snuggle up in a plaid blanket for an outing to a campsite, where the ranch provides cold-weather sustenance like hot chocolate.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
After spending months aboard, Virts admits that the space station doesn’t have great viewing windows.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
South Carolina and Texas were among the first to mandate coverage in 2007; by 2019, all 50 states were aboard.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Within just a few hours, the window of one Philippine boat would be shattered by water cannon and four sailors aboard would be injured.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Preposition
After the October announcement, four months passed until Yaakov climbed aboard a yellow Ducati Panigale V2 for testing at a Florida track.
—Ronald Ahrens, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Passengers expecting outstanding cuisine aboard a luxury Silversea cruise liner spent much of their vacation in the ship's bathrooms with a gastrointestinal virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
When police arrived at the scene, a 64-year-old Mesa Public Schools bus driver was discovered aboard the bus with minor injuries.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
An estimated 125,000 Cubans, many aboard makeshift vessels, some released from prisons and mental health institutions, made the 90-mile trek across the Florida Straits, catching the Jimmy Carter administration off-guard.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the most unusual places to witness an eclipse is aboard a cruise ship, and there are already several potential options available—after all, this eclipse is only a couple years out and plans are underway.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday morning, crews aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Oliver Henry rescued the mariners and returned them and their outboard boat to Polowat Atoll, about 100 nautical miles from the island.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
For a unique way to see the coast, consider a chartered excursion aboard the Moon Dog.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
General admission is $5 but VIP admission for $35 includes a buffet on either Fleetwood's Rooftop, the Skydeck or the Coop.
Cruise on Lake Erie aboard the Glass City Pear from 12:45-4:45 p.m. to view the eclipse for $49 a person.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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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
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