inboard

noun

Synonyms of inboardnext
: a boat with an inboard motor

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For the occupants of Over the Moon, a high-end Chris Craft pleasure boat with an inboard motor designed by Volvo, June 21 began as a summer day on the lake and included a pre-noon pickup of two gallons of an iconic Tahoe rum concoction known as Wet Woody’s from a dockside restaurant. Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Post-impact fire consumed the majority of the fuselage and the inboard wing sections. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 As for propulsion, the Forte 47 is available with either inboards or outboards. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 Vessels with inboard gasoline engines also must have a proper ventilation system and a backfire flame arrestor to reduce the risk of explosion. Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for inboard

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inboard was in 1939

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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inboard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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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