: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
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The car comes with an onboard computer.
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According to Variety, the musician is set to write the script for a new dark comedy series Prime Video is developing called Bloodlust, with Ti West onboard to direct.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Penny stepped in to protect all the people onboard, several of whom Neely lunged at before Penny placed him in the chokehold, defense attorney Thomas Kenniff said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The galley, in particular, is much simpler, lacking the inbuilt stove, sink and onboard water storage of the Voyager.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
The missile exploded next to the aircraft during its flight, and shrapnel struck the people onboard, according to the report.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Penny stepped in to protect all the people onboard, several of whom Neely lunged at before Penny placed him in the chokehold, defense attorney Thomas Kenniff said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The galley, in particular, is much simpler, lacking the inbuilt stove, sink and onboard water storage of the Voyager.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
The missile exploded next to the aircraft during its flight, and shrapnel struck the people onboard, according to the report.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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