on board
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: aboard
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: 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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Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
The Carnival spokesperson later confirmed to PEOPLE the onboard credits and that Firenze was cleared Tuesday afternoon.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
It came festooned with outlets everywhere, leveraging the onboard battery so drivers could run tools at a worksite, power appliances at a tailgate party and even run their house on it, using it like a generator during a power outage.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
Jordan said the company is open to pursuing other onboard providers for in-flight internet, including Space X’s Starlink, the service United Airlines recently started using.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
There are two dining cars, the all-purpose lounge dubbed the Observation Car, and an onboard Dior spa.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
The Carnival spokesperson later confirmed to PEOPLE the onboard credits and that Firenze was cleared Tuesday afternoon.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
It came festooned with outlets everywhere, leveraging the onboard battery so drivers could run tools at a worksite, power appliances at a tailgate party and even run their house on it, using it like a generator during a power outage.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Dec. 2025
Jordan said the company is open to pursuing other onboard providers for in-flight internet, including Space X’s Starlink, the service United Airlines recently started using.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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“On board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20board. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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