on board meaning

Definition of on board in English Dictionary

• AdjectiveSUF-ard+-
  1. (idiomatic) On or in a means of transportation.
     1. Even when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too. ‎
  2. (idiomatic) Joining in or participating.
     1. Is that new teammate properly on board yet? ‎
  3. (idiomatic) Agreeing or supporting.
     1. It's a good idea, but let's see if we can get a few more of the management team on board. ‎
• Adverb
  1. On a vehicle or vessel; aboard.
• More Examples
  1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
     • He took us on board purely out of a national feeling, for his ship was strong-handed without us, having thirty-two souls, all told, when he received us five.
     • The unserviceable Sea Hurricane airframe on board was placed on deck for blast trials in a low angle shoot and sustained no damage while in the centre of the deck.
     • Schools and colleges will have to take on board the views of young people and parents in their area.
  2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
     • Dinghies are designed to be sailed single-handedly or double-handedly, but some larger cruising dinghies may have room for four or more people on board.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Phrases
     • Prepositional phrases
  2. Adjectives
     • Uncomparable adjectives
  3. Adverbs
  4. Prepositions
     • Prepositional phrases

Other Vocabulary

1. en onboard
2. en inboard
3. en outboard
4. en A board
5. en nonboard