inboard

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adverb

in·​board ˈin-ˌbȯrd 

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

Adjective

The company intends to offer it as a standalone solution as well as a critical component of its E-Motion 180 inboard and outboard systems. —New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024

It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines. —Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023

Noun

Also important is proper maintenance of the boat — either with inboard or outboard engines. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025

The yacht has a top speed of more than 70 mph, with two V12 inboard 2,000-horsepower engines, according to the listing. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025

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

Rhymes for inboard

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

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