: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
Examples of onboard in a Sentence
The car comes with an onboard computer.
Recent Examples on the Web
All Brightline trains come with complimentary onboard Wi-Fi.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Cargo ship crew members do have some leisurely activities available to them onboard, though, such as video game breaks in cabins, workouts in gyms, table tennis sessions and movie nights.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Although basic food and onboard entertainment are included in the base fare, there are many additional charges to watch out for, including taxes and gratuities.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Sadly for Chalamet, Austin Butler still isn’t onboard.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2024
The building had steel frames for durability, a layout that accommodated multiple families, and an onboard stable to house farm animals in times of flooding.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
So far, Chinese automakers have only highlighted the content creation potential of these onboard drones.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
The spacecraft was lost after a leak led to a fire and its autonomous onboard flight termination system destroyed the vehicle.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Moore was unaware of Brewer’s story until Cornett sent her the script but was immediately onboard to amplify Brewer’s vital role in country music history.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Cargo ship crew members do have some leisurely activities available to them onboard, though, such as video game breaks in cabins, workouts in gyms, table tennis sessions and movie nights.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Although basic food and onboard entertainment are included in the base fare, there are many additional charges to watch out for, including taxes and gratuities.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Sadly for Chalamet, Austin Butler still isn’t onboard.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2024
The building had steel frames for durability, a layout that accommodated multiple families, and an onboard stable to house farm animals in times of flooding.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
So far, Chinese automakers have only highlighted the content creation potential of these onboard drones.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
The spacecraft was lost after a leak led to a fire and its autonomous onboard flight termination system destroyed the vehicle.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Moore was unaware of Brewer’s story until Cornett sent her the script but was immediately onboard to amplify Brewer’s vital role in country music history.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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