onboard

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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

on board

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phrase

1

: aboard

2

: in support of a particular objective

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

Examples of onboard in a Sentence

Adjective

The car comes with an onboard computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

An onboard microgrid would coordinate the vehicle’s electrical systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

According to the manifest, 134 people were onboard, 117 of them passengers and 17 crew. — Aaron Favila, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Phrase

Four years ago, Xi deferred Zhang’s retirement, keeping him on board to help manage the world’s largest and second-most-capable military. — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, both champions in their respective sports, are on board to produce. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for onboard

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