Meaning

1 senses
  1. On or in (a means of transportation).

    On board his boat were various firearms but not much food.

    Even when I am on board the plane, I can never feel secure that my luggage is, too.

Examples

235 sentences
  1. Is there a doctor on board?

    На борту є лікар? — deniko

    ruНа борту есть врач? — sharptoothed

    deIst ein Arzt an Bord? — MUIRIEL

  2. Are all the passengers on board?

    Всі пасажири на борту? — deniko

    deSind alle Passagiere an Bord? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Tom is on board.

    Том на борту. — deniko

    ruТом на борту. — marafon

  4. Are all passengers on board?

    Всі пасажири на борту? — deniko

    deSind alle Passagiere an Bord? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  5. Tom is on board the ship.

    ruТом на борту корабля. — marafon

Origin

Originally a literal reference to the wooden boards of the deck of a boat or ship.

Originally a literal reference to the wooden boards of the deck of a boat or ship.

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See also

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on board — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto