ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aboard

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈbɔːd/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Aboard is an adverb meaning On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

Meaning

On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

More Meanings

  1. On or onto a horse, a camel, etc.
  2. (baseball) On base.
  3. Into a team, group, or company.
  4. (nautical) Alongside.
  5. On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane.
  6. Onto a horse.
  7. (obsolete) Across; athwart; alongside.

Example Sentences

We all climbed aboard.
to sling a saddle aboard
The office manager welcomed him aboard.
The ships came close aboard to pass messages.

Synonyms for aboard

Depending on context, synonyms include alongside, onboard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include onboard, alongside, shipboard, boarded, board, on-board.

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