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onboard

or on-board

[ on-bawrd, -bohrd, awn- ]
/ ˈɒnˈbɔrd, -ˈboʊrd, ˈɔn- /

adjective

provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device: onboard computers for aircraft.

verb (used with object) Business.

to assist and support (a new employee) in developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes, etc., needed to be successful in the job.
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.

Words nearby onboard

onagraceous, onanism, onassis, onassis, jacqueline kennedy, onbeat, onboard, onc, once, once and for all, once bitten, twice shy, once in a blue moon

Origin of onboard

First recorded in 1965–70; adj. use of adv. phrase on board
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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