outboard

1 of 3

adjective

out·​board ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd 

1

: situated outboard

2

: having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor

outboard

2 of 3

adverb

1

: outside a ship's bulwarks : in a lateral direction from the hull

2

: in a position closer or closest to either of the wingtips of an airplane or to the sides of an automobile

outboard

3 of 3

noun

1

: outboard motor

2

: a boat with an outboard motor

Examples of outboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

It will be equipped with four outboard waterjet engines designed in collaboration with BMW that can produce 300 hp each. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023

The Italian yard just unveiled a gutsy outboard version of the TT420 yacht that debuted at Boot Düsseldorf in January. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing outboard

• outboard motor

Kids Definition

outboard

1 of 3 adjective

out·​board ˈau̇t-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

1

: located outboard

2

: having or using an outboard motor

outboard

2 of 3 adverb

1

: outside a ship's hull : away from the long axis of a ship

2

: in a position closer to the wing tips of an airplane

outboard

3 of 3 noun

: outboard motor