onboard

Or on-board

[on-bawrd, awn-]

adjective

1. provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle.

   among the ship's many onboard services.

2. installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device.

   onboard computers for aircraft.

verb (used with object)

Business.

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onboard¹

First recorded in 1965–70; adjective use of adverb phrase on board

Example Sentences

On top of that, some cruise lines will simply adjust the price or offer an onboard credit or credit for a future sailing if you find a lower price after you book.

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“With this approval, Polymarket will be able to onboard brokerages and customers directly and facilitate trading on U.S. venues,” the company said in a press release.

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“With this approval, Polymarket will be able to onboard brokerages and customers directly and facilitate trading on U.S. venues,” the company said in a press release.

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The airline also expects to serve nearly two million Stroopwafels, and says Universal’s Wicked will be its most-streamed onboard movie because the sequel Wicked: For Good just arrived in theaters.

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"When you see that practitioners are taking onboard what's been said and working towards making their settings as safe as they can be."

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