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ABOARD

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Dictionary entry overview: What does aboard mean?

• ABOARD (adverb)
The adverb ABOARD has 4 senses:

1. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
2. on first or second or third base
3. side by side
4. part of a group

Familiarity information: ABOARD used as an adverb is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• ABOARD (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

Synonyms:

aboard; onboard

Sense 2

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Meaning:

On first or second or third base

Synonyms:

on base; aboard

Context example:

Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard

Domain category:

baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)

Sense 3

aboard ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Side by side

Synonyms:

alongside; aboard

Context example:

anchored close aboard another ship

Sense 4

aboard ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Part of a group

Context example:

Bill's been aboard for three years now

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