Pronunciation

/əˈbɔrd/

Definitions

• Adjective: On or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. For example: “The passengers are now aboard the plane.”
• Preposition: On or onto a train, bus, ship, airplane, etc. For example: “We arrived aboard the cruise ship just before it set sail.”

Phrases

• “Come aboard”: An invitation to join a group or get on a vehicle. For example: “Welcome, come aboard our team!”
• “All aboard!”: A call made to signal that everyone should be on board a vehicle before it departs.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The captain announced that all passengers aboard should fasten their seat belts.”
• Preposition: “After a long journey, we were finally aboard the ferry to the island.”

Synonyms

• On board
• Aboard ship (when referring specifically to ships)
• Onboard