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shipboard

American

[ship-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈʃɪpˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

Archaic.
1. the deck or side of a ship.
2. the situation of being on a ship.

adjective

done, conducted, or designed for use aboard ship, especially during an ocean voyage.

a shipboard romance; a shipboard telephone.

idioms

on shipboard, aboard a seagoing vessel.

shipboard British

/ ˈʃɪpˌbɔːd /

noun

(modifier) taking place, used, or intended for use aboard a ship

a shipboard encounter
on board a ship

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Etymology

Origin of shipboard

First recorded in 1150–1200; late Middle English shipbord; replacing Middle English shipesbord; see ship ¹, board,

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The Congressional Research Service estimated that shipboard, solid-state lasers can fire at a marginal cost between $1 and $10 per shot.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

An executive order from President Trump and proposed bipartisan legislation aim to resurrect America’s maritime industry across shipbuilding, ship ownership and shipboard staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025

He learned of the atomic attack on Hiroshima from a shipboard broadcast.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025

The Payne's made people aware how quiet the seas were before humans started the widespread use of propeller ships and continuously running shipboard generators.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024

A shipboard accident might still befall Yul-Bayur on the journey back.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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