: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
Examples of onboard in a Sentence
The car comes with an onboard computer.
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The wet lease includes a pilot available to run the sub on demand, although those who prefer to keep their hands on the wheel can gain certification at the company’s training center in Curacao or have an instructor come to them for onboard lessons.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Some of the onboard equipment includes a refrigerator (for samples and medication), water purification system, and disinfectant production module.
—Ben Coxworth
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
The crew initiated emergency firefighting procedures with the ship's onboard fire-suppression system.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Fires onboard vessels, particularly on container ships, car carriers and roll-on/roll-off ships are a big concern for insurers.
—Jonathan Saul, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Some of the onboard equipment includes a refrigerator (for samples and medication), water purification system, and disinfectant production module.
—Ben Coxworth
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
The crew initiated emergency firefighting procedures with the ship's onboard fire-suppression system.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Fires onboard vessels, particularly on container ships, car carriers and roll-on/roll-off ships are a big concern for insurers.
—Jonathan Saul, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for onboard
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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