on board

1 of 2

phrase

1

: aboard

2

: in support of a particular objective

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

onboard

2 of 2

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

Examples of on board in a Sentence

Adjective

The car comes with an onboard computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Mega-ships like MSC World America offer seemingly endless activities, from an onboard comedy club to the Lego Family Zone and the Cliffhanger swing ride. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Bruce Miller is onboard as an executive producer via White Oak Pictures, with White Oak’s Priscilla Porianda also executive producing. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 June 2026

Fitness rooms, spa services, and daily wellness activities complete the onboard amenities. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Parents will love the onboard spa, where treatments and a relaxing thermal area beckon you to sit back and enjoy a few moments to yourself. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on board

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