on-board

[on-bawrd, -bohrd, awn-]
adjective
1.
provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many on-board services.
2.
installed and functional within a vehicle: on-board computers for aircraft.
Also, on·board.


Origin:
1965–70; adj. use of adv. phrase on board

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Main Entry:  onboard1
Part of Speech:  adj
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Onboard is always a great word to know.
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Main Entry:  onboard2
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  See on-board
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Word Origin & History

onboard
1966 as one word, from on + board (2).
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Example sentences
Having the tabloid staple onboard led to a ratings spike, too.
Onboard computing systems are getting simpler and more integrated, requiring less wiring.
The power will be generated by renewable energy and stored onboard in batteries.
Industry-standard service fees, detailed on each cruise line's website, are automatically charged to your onboard account.
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