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- [on, awn bawrd, bohrd]
- /ɒn, ɔn bɔrd, boʊrd/
- /ɒn bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn bawrd, bohrd]
- /ɒn, ɔn bɔrd, boʊrd/
Definitions of on-board word
- adjective on-board provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services. 1
- adjective on-board installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device: onboard computers for aircraft. 1
- verb with object on-board to cover or close with boards (often followed by up or over): to board up a house; to board over a well. 1
- verb with object on-board to furnish with meals, or with meals and lodging, especially for pay: They boarded him for $50 a week. 1
- verb with object on-board to go on board of or enter (a ship, train, etc.). 1
- verb with object on-board to allow on board: We will be boarding passengers in approximately ten minutes. 1
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Origin of on-board
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; adj. use of adv. phrase on board
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Parts of speech for On-board
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on-board popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
See also
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