aboard — on or into a ship, aircraft, bus, or train
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: on or into a ship, aircraft, bus, or train
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- The captain shouted 'All aboard!' but the tourist was still taking selfies on the dock.
- Welcome aboard our company - we hope you enjoy the ride!
- The cat somehow got aboard the airplane and flew to Paris by accident.
aboard
ADVERB[/əˈbɔːrd/]
on or into a ship, aircraft, bus, or train
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Aboard derives from Middle English 'a bord', combining the preposition 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'to') with 'bord' (the side or edge of a ship, from Old Norse 'bord'). Originally, it referred to being on or climbing onto the side of a vessel.
Breakdown
a- (on, to) + bord (side of ship, edge). The 'd' in 'bord' eventually merged with the following word boundary, creating the modern single-word form 'aboard'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The captain shouted 'All aboard!' but the tourist was still taking selfies on the dock.”
“Welcome aboard our company - we hope you enjoy the ride!”
“The cat somehow got aboard the airplane and flew to Paris by accident.”
“Please have your tickets ready before coming aboard the train.”
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