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shipboard

1 of 2

noun

ship·​board ˈship-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce shipboard (audio)
1
: the side of a ship
2
: ship
met on shipboard

shipboard

2 of 2

adjective

: existing or taking place on board a ship

Examples of shipboard in a Sentence

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Noun
Those aboard Venture for the Grand Expedition will receive custom Helly Hansen parkas and up to $10,000 in shipboard credit, as well as 24/7 dining, Michelin-level cuisine, and Starlink Wi-Fi. India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 And, in a shipboard environment, the questions are rarely easy. Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
This means that DragonFire demonstrated its ability to counterattack at longer ranges – exactly how far is classified – and link to other sensors, such as shipboard radar, airborne sensors, or other networked assets. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025 Tested for real-world conditions Before shipboard testing, the team verified performance using a full-scale simulation facility measuring 25 by 5 by 5 meters. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipboard

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipboard was in the 13th century

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“Shipboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipboard. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

shipboard

1 of 2 noun
ship·​board ˈship-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce shipboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: the side of a ship
2
: ship entry 1 sense 1
met on shipboard

shipboard

2 of 2 adjective
: existing or taken place on board a ship
a shipboard romance
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