onboard

CEFRB1

/ɒnˈbɔːd/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    On or inside a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Being a part of, being included in, participating in.

Examples

  • Please say a prayer for those who were onboard.

  • He is onboard the ship.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ɔnˈboːd/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. On or in a vehicle or vessel; aboard; on board.

  2. Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To become a part of a group; (transitive) to incorporate (someone) into a group.

More examples

In context

  • James is onboard as a production manager.

  • When it comes to security, everybody seems to be as onboard as I am.

  • It's easiest to onboard and offboard employees if you have a checklist to follow.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

on + board, from on board (“phrase”), equivalent to on- + board.