outboard

1 of 3

adjective

out·​board ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd 

1

: situated outboard

2

: having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor

outboard

2 of 3

adverb

1

: outside a ship's bulwarks : in a lateral direction from the hull

2

: in a position closer or closest to either of the wingtips of an airplane or to the sides of an automobile

outboard

3 of 3

noun

1

: outboard motor

2

: a boat with an outboard motor

Examples of outboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And the center row middle seat still moves separately from the outboard seats so seats can be configured a variety of ways. —Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025

In addition to our boat and the three that were brought in safely at Winchester Bay, another, a 17-foot outboard cabin cruiser, swamped on the Columbia River bar off Astoria. —Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024

Adverb

Part of what made both the 605 and 505 possible was last year’s introduction of the groundbreaking 600 hp Verado V-12 outboard. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2022

This time, the rear dampers are mounted outboard of the frame, rather than inside, which Chevy said was necessary for the new truck's size and architecture. —Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022

Noun

Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025

Sound quality is excellent, especially with an outboard headphone amp in tow. —Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing outboard

• outboard motor

Kids Definition

outboard

1 of 3 adjective

out·​board ˈau̇t-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

1

: located outboard

2

: having or using an outboard motor

outboard

2 of 3 adverb

1

: outside a ship's hull : away from the long axis of a ship

2

: in a position closer to the wing tips of an airplane

outboard

3 of 3 noun

: outboard motor