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

Phrase

Dwayne is so passionate about his Samoan heritage and has taken this on board to open that big door for all of us to come through. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Many of those on board are believed to be from India's southern Telangana and Tamil Nadu states. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Adjective

Unlike conventional monitoring methods that rely on detailed physical models, the new technique uses data from onboard sensors to detect subtle changes in how a system responds to disturbances. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Noise reduction tech helps pick up clear audio through its onboard mic. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

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