: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
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The car comes with an onboard computer.
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By combining the catamaran’s exclusivity and exceptional onboard service with Cookson’s unparalleled ability to tailor exceptional experiences, this collaboration offers an extraordinary way to explore the archipelago.
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Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
All of that data floods into onboard computers for fast processing and control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The cranks out front can be adjusted for different leg lengths, and there's onboard storage available too.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Each course is paired with wines and champagnes chosen by an onboard sommelier.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
All of that data floods into onboard computers for fast processing and control.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The cranks out front can be adjusted for different leg lengths, and there's onboard storage available too.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Each course is paired with wines and champagnes chosen by an onboard sommelier.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onboard
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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