: 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.
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Those drones, fitted with onboard cameras that give their operators a real-time view of possible targets, have also struck civilian areas.
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The voyages include onboard lectures, visits to important astronomical sites, and access to things like eclipse glasses.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The then 28-year-old was a passenger onboard the Carnival Triumph, which lost power following an engine room fire in 2013 – including to flush most onboard toilets.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The voyages include onboard lectures, visits to important astronomical sites, and access to things like eclipse glasses.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The then 28-year-old was a passenger onboard the Carnival Triumph, which lost power following an engine room fire in 2013 – including to flush most onboard toilets.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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