Looking for the meaning of the word ABOARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABOARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aboard
Speech Type: Preposition
Etymology:
late Middle English: from a- (expressing motion) + board, reinforced by Old French à bord
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle)
Short Definition:on or into
Examples:- I climbed aboard the yacht
- the suspects had recently arrived in Italy aboard a cargo ship
Word: Aboard
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on or into a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
Short Definition:on or into
Examples:- the plane crashed, killing all 158 people aboard
- welcome aboard!
- she came aboard as executive vice president of membership and operations in December 2014
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