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
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"No personal data related to our rentals is shared with car manufacturers, our owners or other third parties without explicit legal grounds," he added, without specifying whether the onboard videos may have been transferred.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
"We thought the kids would be excited at carrying their backpacks. Yeah, they're not onboard with that," laughed Dani.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
On the question of stopping onboard threats, the ministry said it is responsible for the security of incoming flights but isn’t itself responsible for vetting flight crews and lacks the intelligence capabilities to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It came too late: Yurchenko was already onboard a CIA plane bound for Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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