onboard
To become a part of a groupTo become a part of a group; (transitive) to incorporate (someone) into a group.
» Have you been onboard a submarine?
Warst du schon einmal in einem U-Boot?
Wart ihr schon einmal in einem U-Boot?
Waren Sie schon einmal in einem U-Boot?
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)To become a part of a group; (transitive) to incorporate (someone) into a group.
onboarden
(figuratively)To begin to use a product or service; to take (someone) on as a new customer of a product or service.
Examples
24 sentencesHave you been onboard a submarine?
deWarst du schon einmal in einem U-Boot? — Waldelfe
Ziri was born onboard an airplane.
This game won't work with onboard graphics.
Bruno’s wife must be onboard the ship.
Damiano was onboard to sabotage the mission.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
on + board, from on board (“phrase”), equivalent to on- + board.on + board, from on board (“phrase”), equivalent to on- + board.
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Forms
onboards, onboarding, onboarded, onboardedAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle