1
: inside the line of a ship's bulwarks or hull
2
: toward the center line of a vehicle or craft (such as a ship or aircraft)
1
: located inboard
an inboard engine
an inboard spoiler
2
of a boat
: having an inboard engine
: a boat with an inboard motor
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Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2022
The stock Toyota wheels are +56, which means the tires sit 2.2 inches farther inboard than most aftermarket wheels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020
New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
The yacht has a top speed of more than 70 mph, with two V12 inboard 2,000-horsepower engines, according to the listing.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Adverb
Retraining one's brain to use them would take longer than a single test drive—not only are the displays inboard of where you're used to looking, but there's also a difference in spatial understanding between a reflection and a projection.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Oct. 2022
The stock Toyota wheels are +56, which means the tires sit 2.2 inches farther inboard than most aftermarket wheels.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2020
Adjective
The company intends to offer it as a standalone solution as well as a critical component of its E-Motion 180 inboard and outboard systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Noun
Also important is proper maintenance of the boat — either with inboard or outboard engines.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
The yacht has a top speed of more than 70 mph, with two V12 inboard 2,000-horsepower engines, according to the listing.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inboard. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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