adv

aboard

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adv

On or into a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle.

"All passengers should be aboard ten minutes before departure."

prep

On or onto (a ship, plane, train, etc.).

"They spent two weeks aboard a small sailing yacht."

"Welcome aboard the flight to Chicago."

How to Use Aboard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOn or onto a vehicle you travel in — a ship, plane, or train.

Common pairings

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All passengers should be _____ ten minutes before departure.

From Middle English abord, from a- ("on") + bord ("side of a ship, board").

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