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Definition of aboard - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
transportationon or into a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
- All passengers must be aboard the train before it departs.
2.
in groupin or into a group, organization, or team
- We are excited to have new members aboard our team.
3.
maritimeTECH. alongside a vesselTECH.
- The boat is tied aboard the ship.
Adverb
1.
transportationon or onto a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
- They climbed aboard the train for their journey..
2.
teamworkpart of a team or group
- She is now aboard the project team.
Expressions with aboard
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ready to start a journey or trip
The train conductor shouted, 'All aboard!' as the passengers hurried.
get onto a vehicle, boat, or similar thing
We watched the children climb aboard the school bus.
used to greet someone joining a group
Welcome aboard, we're glad to have you with us!
join a team or organization
She decided to come aboard as a project manager.
let people or things enter a vehicle or ship
The bus will take aboard new passengers at the next stop.
teleport someone onto a spacecraft using technology
The crew beamed the captain aboard the spaceship.
task or duty on a ship or spacecraft
The crew prepared for their mission aboard the spacecraft.
give a formal whistle salute when someone comes on a ship
The sailors gathered at the rail to pipe the captain aboard.
very near the side of a ship
The small boat passed close aboard during the storm.
play a pipe signal to welcome a high officer aboard
They piped the admiral aboard as the ship docked.
Origin of aboard
Old English, on bord (on board)
Terms with aboard included in their meaning
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maritime
attack a ship by going aboard
astronautics
rocket with a nuclear reactor aboard
boarding service
the act of taking aboard passengers
supplies
personal items sold aboard ship or naval base
fishing
haul fish aboard with brails
aboard
located on a ship or boat
navy
naval service aboard a ship at sea
naval ceremony
play a pipe signal to welcome a high officer aboard
Examples of aboard in a sentence
She felt a thrill as she stepped aboard the plane. We welcomed the new recruits aboard the project. She was thrilled to come aboard the committee. The crew gathered aboard the vessel for inspection. Supplies were loaded aboard the cargo ship. The captain welcomed everyone aboard.
Once aboard, they found their seats quickly. He was thrilled to be aboard the new startup. The coach welcomed her aboard the team.
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- French:à bord de, à bord, ...
- German:an Bord, dabei, ...
- Italian:a bordo, a far parte di, ...
- Spanish:a bordo, a bordo de, ...
- Portuguese:a bordo, no navio, ...
- Chinese:在...上, 在车上, ...
- Japanese:乗って, 乗船して, ...
- Arabic:على متن, داخل المركبة, ...
- Hebrew:עַל, עַל כְּלִי הַתַּחְבּוּרָה, ...
- Russian:на борту, внутри, ...
- Ukrainian:на борту, всередині, ...
- Hindi:सवार, पर चढ़ना, ...
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