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aboard

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adverb or adjective \ ə-ˈbȯrd \

Definition of aboard

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

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Origin and Etymology of aboard

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

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aboard

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Definition of aboard

:on, onto, within
  • go aboard ship
  • aboard a plane

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Origin and Etymology of aboard

Middle English abord, derivative of abord 1aboard

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

ABOARD Defined for English Language Learners

aboard

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adverb

Definition of aboard for English Language Learners

  • : on, onto, or within a train, a ship, an airplane, etc.

aboard

preposition

Definition of aboard for English Language Learners

  • : on or into (a train, ship, etc.)

ABOARD Defined for Kids

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aboard

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adverb \ ə-ˈbȯrd \

Definition of aboard for Students

:on, onto, or within a ship, train, bus, or airplane
  • No one aboard was injured.
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aboard

preposition

Definition of aboard for Students

:on or into especially for passage
  • Go aboard ship.

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