aboard
Translation
aboard
Examples
Welcome aboard the ship.
Welcome aboard the ship.
All the passengers were already aboard.
All the passengers were already aboard.
Grammar Patterns
((prep.)) ((a vehicle)) on or into a ship, train, or aircraft Welcome aboard the ship.
((adv.)) on or into a ship, train, or aircraft All the passengers were already aboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: on board, on; Antonyms: ashore, off
Etymology
From Middle English 'on board'. The 'a-' is a reduced form of 'on'.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself stepping on 'a board' (a plank of wood) to get onto a ship.