aboard

1. 1
   preposition

   Used to say someone or something is on, or getting onto, a ship, boat, train, or plane.

   We slept aboard the night train to the coast.

   The kids ran aboard the ferry to get the best seats.

2. 2
   adverb

   On or into a ship or boat, or a train.

   The boat is about to leave, so come aboard now.

   Is everyone aboard? Then the train can go.

   Oppositeashore

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3. 3
   adverb

   Into a team, group, or company that you have just joined.

   Welcome aboard! Your desk is right next to mine.

   Our club needed a treasurer, so we asked Maria to come aboard.

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4. 4
   adverb

   On or onto the back of a horse, camel, or similar animal.

   Dad helped my little sister climb aboard, and the pony began to walk.

   Once the rider was aboard, the camel slowly stood up.

5. 5
   adverb

   In baseball, on one of the bases as a runner.

   With two runners aboard, she hit the ball over the fence.

   The first batter walked, so now there is a runner aboard.

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6. 6
   preposition

   Used to say that someone gets up onto a horse.

   My uncle lifted me aboard the pony for my first ride.

   She climbed aboard the old horse and rode to the barn.

7. 7
   adverb

   Right next to the side of a ship.

   The little boat came close aboard so the sailors could throw it a rope.

   A whale came up close aboard, and everyone ran to the rail to look.

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