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- [out-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈaʊtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /ˈaʊtbɔːd/
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- [out-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈaʊtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
Definitions of outboard word
- adjective outboard located on the exterior of a hull or aircraft. 1
- adjective outboard located farther from the center, as of an aircraft: the outboard end of a wing. 1
- adjective outboard (of a motorboat) having an outboard motor. 1
- adverb outboard outside or away from the center of a hull, aircraft, machine, etc.: The sail swung outboard. Compare inboard. 1
- noun outboard an outboard motor. 1
- noun outboard a boat equipped with an outboard motor. 1
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Origin of outboard
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; out- + board
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outboard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outboard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outboard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outboard
adjective outboard
- external — Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- outward — proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
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