Aboard — A*board , adv. [Pref. a on, in + board.] 1. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [1913 Webster] 2. Alongside; as, close aboard. [1913 Webster] (Naut.): {To fall aboard of}, to strike a ship s side; to fall … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aboard — [ə bôrd′] adv. [ME abord < OFr a bord: see BOARD] 1. on board; on, in, or into a ship, airplane, etc. 2. Naut. alongside [the sailboat passed our ship close aboard] 3. as a participant, partner, employee, etc.: usually in the phrases come… … English World dictionary
Aboard — A*board , prep. 1. On board of; as, to go aboard a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. Across; athwart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nor iron bands aboard The Pontic Sea by their huge navy cast. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aboard — (adv.) late 14c., probably in most cases from O.Fr. à bord, from à on + bord board, from Frankish *bord or a similar Germanic source (see BOARD (Cf. board) (n.2)); the boarding or sides of a vessel extended to the ship itself. The usual Middle… … Etymology dictionary
aboard — [adj] on or in a transportation object boarded, consigned, embarked, en route, in transit, loaded, on, on board, traveling; concept 583 Ant. not on, off … New thesaurus
aboard — ► ADVERB & PREPOSITION ▪ on or into (a ship, train, or other vehicle) … English terms dictionary
aboard — 01. The young boy climbed [aboard] the boat and sat down. 02. A passenger [aboard] a flight to Memphis became very ill, and the plane had to return to the airport. 03. The woman claims she was taken [aboard] an alien spacecraft, where she spoke… … Grammatical examples in English
aboard — /euh bawrd , euh bohrd /, adv. 1. on board; on, in, or into a ship, train, airplane, bus, etc.: to step aboard. 2. alongside; to the side. 3. Baseball. on base: a homer with two aboard. 4. all aboard! (as a warning to passengers entering or… … Universalium
aboard — a|board1 [əˈbo:d US əˈbo:rd] prep on or onto a ship, plane, or train ▪ They finally went aboard the plane. aboard 2 aboard2 adv 1.) on or onto a ship, plane, or train ▪ The plane crashed, killing all 200 people aboard. ▪ The boat swayed as he… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aboard — 1 preposition on or onto a ship, plane, or train: go aboard: They finally went aboard the plane. 2 adverb 1 on or onto a ship, plane, or train: The plane crashed killing all 200 people aboard. | The boat swayed as he stepped aboard. 2 All aboard! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English