onboard

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring a person, vehicle, or goods on board a ship, plane, or other conveyance.

• Noun

  The act of joining or becoming a member of an organization, team, or community.

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Antonyms

offboard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with onboard
cord , sword , horse , lore

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Homophones

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1. onboard () : On the board, as in a list or schedule.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of onboard that leads to same result
onboard , across the board , board , boardlike , boards , bord , on board , onboarded , onboarding , onboards , free on board , on the drawing board , take (something) on board , take on board , take something on board

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to bring on board a ship', from Old English 'an bord', 'on the board'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'onboard' is often used in the context of technology, particularly in reference to software or applications that are installed or activated on a computer or mobile device.

2. The longest onboarding process in history may have been that of the crew of the HMS Bounty, who were marooned on Pitcairn Island for over 8 years before being rescued.

3. In aviation, the term 'onboard' is used to refer to any item or substance that is carried on a plane, such as luggage, cargo, or fuel.

4. The word 'onboard' is also used in the context of gambling, particularly in reference to the amount of money a player has on hand while playing a game.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embarkation: The act of boarding a ship or other conveyance for a journey.

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Culture

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Onboard is often used metaphorically to refer to the process of becoming familiar with a new environment, job, or technology. It can also refer to the initial stages of a project or relationship.

How to Memorize "onboard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship docked at a pier. See people and cargo being loaded onto the ship.
   - Visualize yourself stepping onto a plane and taking your seat.
   - Imagine joining a new team or organization and being welcomed by your colleagues.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'onboard' with the image of a ship or plane.
   - Think of the feeling of being welcomed and included when you join a new team or organization.
   - Associate the word with the idea of starting something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'On board a ship, I am a shipmate.'
   - Think of the word 'onboarding' as a combination of 'on' and 'boarding'.
   - Use the acronym 'ONBOARD' to remember the meaning: 'O' for on, 'N' for new, 'B' for beginning, 'O' for organization, 'A' for association, 'R' for relationship, and 'D' for development.

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