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aboard

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈbɔrd/ · UK /əˈbɔːd/

aboard means: On or into a boat, train, plane, or similar vehicle.

adverb

ON TRANSPORTB2

On or into a boat, train, plane, or similar vehicle.

  • Everyone climbed aboard.
  • Welcome aboard! Please find your seat.
  • There were twenty passengers aboard when the boat left.

Similar words: on board

Common phrases: climb aboard, welcome aboard, all aboard

ON ANIMALC2

On or onto the back of an animal used for riding, such as a horse or camel.

  • He swung aboard and rode away.
  • She slung the saddle aboard before mounting the horse.
  • With the camel kneeling, the rider climbed aboard.

Common phrases: climb aboard, swing aboard, sling something aboard

preposition

ON TRANSPORTB2

On or into a boat, plane, train, or similar vehicle.

  • We are aboard the train.
  • She stepped aboard the boat carefully.
  • How many passengers were aboard the plane?

How to use it: aboard something (We spent two nights aboard the ship.)

Similar words: on board

Common phrases: aboard a ship, aboard the train, aboard a plane

Questions about aboard

What does aboard mean?

On or into a boat, train, plane, or similar vehicle.

What is aboard in other languages?

Türkçe: gemiye · Español: a bordo · Français: à bord · Deutsch: an Bord · Italiano: a bordo · 日本語: 乗って

How do you pronounce aboard?

In American English /əˈbɔrd/; in British English /əˈbɔːd/.

How do you use aboard in a sentence?

Everyone climbed aboard. Welcome aboard! Please find your seat.

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