# onboard

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɑnˈbɔɹd/ · frequency rank #13,971

## Definitions
1. Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel.
2. Being a part of, being included in, participating in.

## Etymology
From on board, equivalent to on- + board.

## Easily confused with
- **onward** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onboard-vs-onward)
- **outboard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onboard-vs-outboard)

## Common misspellings (10)
`noboard`, `obnoard`, `onbaord`, `onbboard`, `onboadr`, `onboardd`, `onboarrd`, `onborad`, `onnboard`, `onobard`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/onboard