on board
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1
: aboard
2
: in support of a particular objective
needed to get more senators on board for the bill to pass
: 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.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Charmin's offer comes after the Artemis II crew had an issue with their onboard toilet system after the launch on April 1.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Put through reasonable paces, the Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE transitions from street driving to natural obstacles with aplomb, whether the operator allows the onboard computer systems to choose the driving mode or opts for manual choice.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The onboard mic works great for phone calls and Siri commands.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Charmin's offer comes after the Artemis II crew had an issue with their onboard toilet system after the launch on April 1.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Put through reasonable paces, the Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE transitions from street driving to natural obstacles with aplomb, whether the operator allows the onboard computer systems to choose the driving mode or opts for manual choice.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
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“On board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20board. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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