onboard

American  

[on-bawrd, awn-] / ˈɒnˈbɔrd, ˈɔn- /

Or on-board

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.

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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.

Etymology

Origin of onboard

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

Example Sentences

Chowdhury and his wife registered with the Foreign Office as soon as the details of the government chartered flight were released, he said, adding that they were "very lucky" to get a seat onboard.

From BBC

On Christmas Day 2024, Russia mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani passenger plane during a Ukrainian drone offensive, killing 38 onboard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran did the same in 2020, accidentally shooting down Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752 shortly after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew onboard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each car will be equipped with onboard audio and has unique details, right down to the different placement of the odometers on the dashboard.

From Los Angeles Times

For the fourth quarter, Norwegian reported total revenue that rose 6.4% from a year ago to $2.24 billion, but that was below the average analyst estimate compiled by FactSet of $2.34 billion, with misses in both passenger ticket revenue and onboard spending.

From MarketWatch