aboard

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /əˈbɔːd/
• (America) IPA: /əˈbɔɹd/

Adverb

aboard (not comparable)

1. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

   We all climbed aboard.

2. On or onto a horse, a camel, etc. [First attested in the late 19^th century.]

   To sling a saddle aboard.

3. (baseball) On base. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]

   He doubled with two men aboard, scoring them both.

4. Into a team, group, or company. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]

   The office manager welcomed him aboard.

5. (nautical) Alongside. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

   The ships came close aboard to pass messages.

   The captain laid his ship aboard the enemy's ship.

Translations

• French: à bord
• German: an Bord
• Italian: a bordo
• Portuguese: a bordo
• Russian: на борт
• Spanish: a bordo

Preposition

1. On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

   We all went aboard the ship.

2. Onto a horse. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]
3. (obsolete) Across; athwart; alongside. [Attested from the early 16^th century until the late 17^th century.]

Translations

• French: à bord de
• German: an Bord
• Portuguese: a bordo de
• Russian: на борт
• Spanish: a bordo de

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