NYT Dictionary

ABOARD

/əˈbɔɹd/
AdverbPrepositiona-BOARDa-board · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alongsideafloataloftathwarthawseayeherehereabouthereaboutshereathereinto

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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