: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
Examples of onboard in a Sentence
The car comes with an onboard computer.
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The watch needs onboard storage for maps, and the 32GB the Nomad has doubles as space for music.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The North Riverside resident was one of 15 undergraduates chosen nationwide for the experience, using onboard science labs to perform oceanography and geoscience research.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Some onboard amenities were gimmicky but cute, such as outfit changes into spa robes or co-pilot outfits.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The aircraft is manned by a crew of 18, including a dedicated chef and an onboard physician, meaning fliers will be taken care of from takeoff to landing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The North Riverside resident was one of 15 undergraduates chosen nationwide for the experience, using onboard science labs to perform oceanography and geoscience research.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Some onboard amenities were gimmicky but cute, such as outfit changes into spa robes or co-pilot outfits.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The aircraft is manned by a crew of 18, including a dedicated chef and an onboard physician, meaning fliers will be taken care of from takeoff to landing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onboard
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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