out·board
ˈau̇t-ˌbȯrd 
1
: situated outboard
2
: having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor
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
1
2
: a boat with an outboard motor
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2025
Ty comes through, makes a little contact with the outboard tire.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The Falcon 230 will offer 230 kW (308 hp) of continuous power and 430 kW (577 hp) peak to rival the Evoy Storm for the title of world's most powerful electric outboard.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Skaggs finally has a home for his treasured, 40-year-old collection of vintage microphones and outboard tube gear.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2025
Ty comes through, makes a little contact with the outboard tire.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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
Manari will introduce a smaller outboard model—a fast, stylish chase boat—next year, followed by larger superyachts already in development.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
The Falcon 230 will offer 230 kW (308 hp) of continuous power and 430 kW (577 hp) peak to rival the Evoy Storm for the title of world's most powerful electric outboard.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outboard. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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 adverb1
: 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
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