onboard — present or being carried on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: present or being carried on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnbɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- The captain announced, 'All crew members, please come onboard immediately!'
- My cat refused to get onboard with my plan to give her a bath.
- New employees are onboarded through a three-day orientation program.
onboard
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːnbɔːrd/]
present or being carried on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
The manager will onboard the new hire with a friendly office tour.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Onboard combines the preposition 'on' (meaning upon or above) with 'board' (originally referring to wooden planks, particularly the deck of a ship). The term originally described being on a ship's deck, then expanded to refer to being aboard any vessel or conveyance, and has since developed metaphorical usage in modern contexts such as organizational integration.
Breakdown
on- (upon, above) + board (deck, wooden plank). The word originally referred literally to being on a ship's wooden deck, later generalizing to any mode of transport, and now includes figurative meanings in business contexts.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The captain announced, 'All crew members, please come onboard immediately!'”
“My cat refused to get onboard with my plan to give her a bath.”
“New employees are onboarded through a three-day orientation program.”
“Even though I was terrified of flying, once I was onboard, there was no turning back!”
“The manager finally got everyone onboard with the new remote work policy.”
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