aboard
Aboard (adv) means on or into a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle. Example: “All passengers should be aboard ten minutes before departure.”
How to Use Aboard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn or onto a vehicle you travel in — a ship, plane, or train.
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All passengers should be _____ ten minutes before departure.
Etymology
From Middle English abord, from a- ("on") + bord ("side of a ship, board").
Rhymes for aboard
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “aboard” mean?
The word “aboard” means on or into a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle. In plain terms, on or onto a vehicle you travel in — a ship, plane, or train.
How do you pronounce “aboard”?
“Aboard” is pronounced uh-BAWD (/əˈbɔɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “aboard” in a sentence?
Here is “aboard” used in a sentence: “All passengers should be aboard ten minutes before departure.”
What part of speech is “aboard”?
Depending on how it is used, “aboard” can be an adverb and a preposition.
Where does the word “aboard” come from?
The word “aboard” comes from Middle English. From Middle English abord, from a- ("on") + bord ("side of a ship, board").
Is “aboard” a common word?
“Aboard” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “aboard” have?
“Aboard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: on or into a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle.
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