on board

1 of 2

phrase

1

: aboard

2

: in support of a particular objective

needed to get more senators on board for the bill to pass

onboard

2 of 2

adjective

on·​board ˈȯn-ˈbȯrd 

ˈän-

: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)

an onboard computer

onboard recorders

Examples of on board in a Sentence

Adjective

The car comes with an onboard computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On port days, small-group outings led by onboard chefs — called Culinary Discovery Tours — involve market visits, vineyard tastings and regional cooking classes that tie directly back to the ship’s culinary program. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025

While rare, Vos also handles the aftermath of onboard incidents if a passenger were to die on the plane. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025

The half-day tour got festively rowdy, fueled by an onboard bar that saw brisk business before noon. —María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

Contemporary art at sea On some vessels, contemporary art is central to the onboard experience. —Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on board

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