Preboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Preboard is a verb meaning (transitive, textiles) To set the shape of (a garment, especially a stocking) by heating on a form or board before dyeing.
Meaning
(transitive, textiles) To set the shape of (a garment, especially a stocking) by heating on a form or board before dyeing.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To (allow to) step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance before other people are allowed to board.
Example Sentences
People requiring assistance or extra time will be preboarded.
Airlines must permit some parents — or passengers with food allergies themselves — to preboard in order to wipe down seats, federal regulators said. […] All customers with peanut and tree nut allergies are now allowed to preboard and wipe down surfaces, according to an airline spokeswoman.
Word Forms
- preboards
- preboarding
- preboarded
- pre-board
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pre-board, prebook, preadmit, preinclude, prebuy, prefit.
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