onboard
or on-board
[ on-bawrd, -bohrd, awn- ]
/ ˈɒnˈbɔrd, -ˈboʊrd, ˈɔn- /
adjective
provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device: onboard computers for aircraft.
verb (used with object) Business.
to assist and support (a new employee) in developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes, etc., needed to be successful in the job.
to interact and exchange information with (a new customer) so as to ensure customer satisfaction, maximize company revenue, etc.: Part of onboarding new clients involves setting expectations and timelines.
Origin of onboard
First recorded in 1965–70; adj. use of adv. phrase
on board
Words nearby onboard
Definition for on board (2 of 2)
board
[ bawrd, bohrd ]
/ bɔrd, boʊrd /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to take one's meals, or be supplied with food and lodging at a fixed price: Several of us board at the same rooming house.
Ice Hockey.
to hit an opposing player with a board check.
Origin of board
before 900; Middle English, Old English
bord board, table, shield; cognate with Dutch
boord board,
bord plate, German
Bort, Old Norse
borth, Gothic
-baurd
OTHER WORDS FROM board
board·a·ble, adjective board·like, adjective re·board, verb (used with object) un·board·ed, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for on board
board
/ (bɔːd) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of board
boardable, adjectiveWord Origin for board
Old English
bord; related to Old Norse
borth ship's side, table, Old High German
bort ship's side, Sanskrit
bardhaka a cutting off
Idioms and Phrases with on board (1 of 2)
on board
Joining in or participating, as in The department head addressed the new employees, saying “Welcome on board,” or The opera company has a new vocal coach on board to help the soloists. This expression alludes to being on or in a vessel, airplane, or other vehicle. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with on board (2 of 2)
board
see across the board; back to the drawing board; bed and board; bulletin board; by the board; go overboard; on board; open and aboveboard; room and board; stiff as a board; tread the boards.