aboard Meaning & Definition
What Does Aboard Mean?
Aboard is an adverb that means On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. It is also used to mean On or onto a horse, a camel, etc. As a preposition, it means On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane.
Word Facts for Aboard
| Part of speech | adverb, preposition |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈbɔːd/ |
| Synonyms | alongside, onboard and on base |
Aboard Definition (Adverb)
- On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
We all climbed aboard.
- On or onto a horse, a camel, etc.
to sling a saddle aboard
- On base.
He doubled with two men aboard, scoring them both.
- Into a team, group, or company.
The office manager welcomed him aboard.
- Alongside.
The ships came close aboard to pass messages.
Aboard as a Preposition
- On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane.
We all went aboard the ship.
- Onto a horse.
- Across; athwart; alongside.
Synonyms of Aboard
Aboard synonyms and antonyms →Aboard in a Sentence
We all climbed aboard.
to sling a saddle aboard
He doubled with two men aboard, scoring them both.
The office manager welcomed him aboard.
The ships came close aboard to pass messages.
The captain laid his ship aboard the enemy's ship.
We all went aboard the ship.
To sling a saddle aboard.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Aboard
Origin of Aboard
From Middle English abord, from a- (“on”) + bord (“board, side of a ship”); equivalent to a- + board.