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Onboard

/ɒnˈbɔːd/

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

📖 Definitions of "Onboard"

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To begin to use a product or service; to take (someone) on as a new customer of a product or service.

adjective
  1. 1

    Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel

  2. 2

    (by extension) Being a part of, being included in, participating in

    "James is onboard as a production manager."

adverb
  1. 1

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

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WordDefinition
aboardOn board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

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WordDefinition
aboardOn board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
boardingnounThe act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
shipborneCarried by ship
shipboardnoun(nautical) Occurring or existing on board a ship.
shipnoun(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
aircraftnounA vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
submarinenoun(nautical) A boat that can go underwater.
flightnounThe act of flying.
airbornenounIn or carried by the air.
in-flightoccurring, or provided for use during a flight
vehiclenounA conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
boarded(architecture, of a structure, such as a roof, window, etc.) wooden, built with pieces of wood
brinknounThe edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
boardnounA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
packedFilled with a large number or large quantity of something.
on-boardAlternative form of onboard. [Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel.]
rimnounAn edge around something, especially when circular.
edgenounAn advantage.
crewnounA group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.
in-builtAlternative spelling of inbuilt. [Existing as an essential constituent; built-in; inherent; integral.]

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