onboard
Americanadjective
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provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle.
among the ship's many onboard services.
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installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device.
onboard computers for aircraft.
verb (used with object)
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to assist and support (a new employee) in developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes, etc., needed to do their job.
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to interact and exchange information with (a new customer) so as to ensure customer satisfaction, maximize company revenue, etc..
Part of onboarding new clients involves setting expectations and timelines.
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to digitize and upload customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing.
The data we onboarded matched existing data online, providing us with better insight into the individual’s purchasing habits.
Etymology
Origin of onboard
First recorded in 1965–70; adjective use of adverb phrase on board
Example Sentences
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GFS Pride, a containership, was hit Tuesday by an unknown projectile a nautical mile east of Ras Makhbuq, Oman, resulting in an onboard fire, according to maritime security companies Vanguard, Marisks and Neptune.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Anybody new coming to the office is just straight away onboard and I think we're probably quite proud as a team about how much recycling we do."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The collision on the narrow two-lane highway ignited a fire that engulfed the 17-passenger mid-sized commercial shuttle bus, which had a 50-year-old driver and five passengers onboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
After receiving the onboard alerts from EP, Li quickly began the initial analysis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
In his ship’s log, Elisha grumbled about his crew’s disloyalty, but took the mutinous men back onboard.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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