ONBOARD Definition & Meaning

onboard

or on-board

[ on-bawrd, awn- ]

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adjective

provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle:
among the ship's many onboard services.
installed and functional within a vehicle or electronic device:
onboard computers for aircraft.

verb (used with object)

Business.

to assist and support (a new employee) in developing the skills, knowledge, attitudes, etc., needed to do their job.
to interact and exchange information with (a new customer) so as to ensure customer satisfaction, maximize company revenue, etc.:
Part of onboarding new clients involves setting expectations and timelines.
to digitize and upload customer data collected offline, typically to improve the results of personalized data-driven marketing:
The data we onboarded matched existing data online, providing us with better insight into the individual’s purchasing habits.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of onboard¹

First recorded in 1965–70; adjective use of adverb phrase on board

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In total there were six people onboard the helicopter when it went down - including one American pilot.

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“Customers in general are moving towards premium in booking,” said Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Delta’s managing director of onboard strategy and experience.

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A Polaris ticket includes priority boarding and baggage check, onboard amenities from Therabody and Saks Fifth Avenue and in-lounge shower suites, said United spokesperson Anoushah Rasta.

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Investigators said it was unclear how many people were onboard the plane, but Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said there were no survivors among the passengers.

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In 2016, six Cambodian crew members died from beriberi, a preventable disease, onboard a Thai fishmeal trawler.

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