aboard

aboard
aboard (adv.) late 14c., probably in most cases from O.Fr. à bord, from à "on" + bord "board," from Frankish *bord or a similar Germanic source (see BOARD (Cf. board) (n.2)); the "boarding" or sides of a vessel extended to the ship itself. The usual Middle English expression was within shippes borde. The call all aboard! as a warning to passengers is attested from 1838.

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  • Aboard — A*board , adv. [Pref. a on, in + board.] 1. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [1913 Webster] 2. Alongside; as, close aboard. [1913 Webster] (Naut.): {To fall aboard of}, to strike a ship s side; to fall …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aboard — [ə bôrd′] adv. [ME abord < OFr a bord: see BOARD] 1. on board; on, in, or into a ship, airplane, etc. 2. Naut. alongside [the sailboat passed our ship close aboard] 3. as a participant, partner, employee, etc.: usually in the phrases come… …   English World dictionary

  • Aboard — A*board , prep. 1. On board of; as, to go aboard a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. Across; athwart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nor iron bands aboard The Pontic Sea by their huge navy cast. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aboard — [adj] on or in a transportation object boarded, consigned, embarked, en route, in transit, loaded, on, on board, traveling; concept 583 Ant. not on, off …   New thesaurus

  • aboard — ► ADVERB & PREPOSITION ▪ on or into (a ship, train, or other vehicle) …   English terms dictionary

  • aboard — 01. The young boy climbed [aboard] the boat and sat down. 02. A passenger [aboard] a flight to Memphis became very ill, and the plane had to return to the airport. 03. The woman claims she was taken [aboard] an alien spacecraft, where she spoke… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • aboard — [[t]əbɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] PREP If you are aboard a ship or plane, you are on it or in it. She invited 750 people aboard the luxury yacht, the Savarona... They said goodbye to him as he got aboard the train at Union Station. Syn: on board ADV: ADV after… …   English dictionary

  • aboard — /euh bawrd , euh bohrd /, adv. 1. on board; on, in, or into a ship, train, airplane, bus, etc.: to step aboard. 2. alongside; to the side. 3. Baseball. on base: a homer with two aboard. 4. all aboard! (as a warning to passengers entering or… …   Universalium

  • aboard — a|board1 [əˈbo:d US əˈbo:rd] prep on or onto a ship, plane, or train ▪ They finally went aboard the plane. aboard 2 aboard2 adv 1.) on or onto a ship, plane, or train ▪ The plane crashed, killing all 200 people aboard. ▪ The boat swayed as he… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • aboard — 1 preposition on or onto a ship, plane, or train: go aboard: They finally went aboard the plane. 2 adverb 1 on or onto a ship, plane, or train: The plane crashed killing all 200 people aboard. | The boat swayed as he stepped aboard. 2 All aboard! …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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