onboard

/ˌɑnˈbɔrd/
adverb
  1. On or into a vehicle (such as a ship, aircraft, or train).
    • The pilot welcomed everyone onboard the flight to Tokyo.
    • All passengers must come onboard at least 30 minutes before departure.
    • Once you step onboard, you will be shown to your cabin.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Located or happening on a vehicle (such as a ship, aircraft, or train).
    • The onboard entertainment system kept the passengers happy during the long flight.
    • The cruise ship has an onboard doctor available 24 hours a day.
    • All onboard computers were checked before the spaceship launched.
  2. Included as part of a device or system (such as a computer or piece of equipment).
    • You can edit videos using the onboard software on this tablet.
    • This camera has onboard memory that can store up to 500 photos.
    • The new car comes with onboard navigation as a standard feature.
verb
  1. To integrate a new person into a team, company, or system, especially by providing training and information.
    • The HR department will onboard the new employees next Monday.
    • We need to onboard the volunteers before the charity event begins.
    • It took me about two weeks to fully onboard into the company's workflow.
  2. To load or install something onto a vehicle or system.
    • The crew began to onboard the cargo before sunrise.
    • The logistics team will onboard the supplies onto the truck this afternoon.
    • You need to onboard the latest software update for the device to work.
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