aboard

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   on first or second or third base

   Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard

2. 2
   adv

   part of a group

   Bill's been aboard for three years now

3. 3
   adv

   side by side

   anchored close aboard another ship

4. 4
   adv

   On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

   We all climbed aboard.

5. 5
   adv

   On or onto a horse, a camel, etc.

   to sling a saddle aboard

6. 6
   adv

   On base.

   He doubled with two men aboard, scoring them both.

7. 7
   adv

   Into a team, group, or company.

   The office manager welcomed him aboard.

8. 8
   adv

   Alongside.

   The ships came close aboard to pass messages.

Etymology

From Middle English abord, from a- (“on”) + bord (“board, side of a ship”); equivalent to a- + board.