aboard

adverb
UK: /əˈbɔːd/
US: /əˈbɔːrd/

  1. On or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, train, or other vehicle.

    1. Welcome aboard the ship, please find your cabin soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain welcomed all passengers aboard the aircraft prior to take off. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

on onto
aboard preposition

  1. On or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, train, or other vehicle.

    1. The passengers are now aboard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone is aboard, so we can start the journey now, without delay. [ ] [ ]

  2. On or involved in something.

    1. I am glad to have you aboard. [ ] [ ]
    2. With Sarah aboard, the project's success is practically guaranteed from now. [ ] [ ]
aboard verb

  1. To get onto a ship, aircraft, bus, train, or other vehicle.

    1. We will aboard the train now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Passengers should aboard the flight promptly to adhere to the schedule. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "aboard" is /əˈbɔːd/ in British English and /əˈbɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aboard": on, onto.

Example usage of "aboard": "Welcome aboard the ship, please find your cabin soon.". More examples on the page.