onboard
Translation
onboard, aboard, part of the team
Examples
Welcome! We're happy to have you onboard.
Welcome! We're happy to have you onboard.
All passengers are now onboard the aircraft.
All passengers are now onboard the aircraft.
The ship has a doctor onboard.
The ship has a doctor onboard.
Grammar Patterns
((to be onboard)) to be on a vehicle Is everyone onboard the bus?
((to have sb. onboard)) to have someone as part of a team We're excited to have you onboard.
((to bring sb. onboard)) to recruit someone to a team We need to bring a new designer onboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aboard; Antonyms: ashore, offboard
Etymology
A combination of the preposition 'on' and the noun 'board' (a plank, then the deck of a ship).
Memory Tips
Imagine stepping 'on' the 'board' (deck) of a ship to join the crew. This applies both literally and figuratively to joining a team.