: carried within or occurring aboard a vehicle (such as a satellite or an automobile)
an onboard computer
onboard recorders
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The car comes with an onboard computer.
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Footage from onboard captures passengers, including children, screaming in fear as the cabin shakes and lightning flashes surround them.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke, who played Dr. Elliot Reid, are definitely onboard, and there have been rumors that other major cast members are set to return as well.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 11 July 2025
As previously reported, original series star Zach Braff is already onboard with the new show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2025
Their sensors and onboard equipment lack the necessary training to interpret the world contextually, making advanced maps invaluable for enhancing their operational capabilities.
—Michael Harrell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke, who played Dr. Elliot Reid, are definitely onboard, and there have been rumors that other major cast members are set to return as well.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 11 July 2025
As previously reported, original series star Zach Braff is already onboard with the new show.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2025
Their sensors and onboard equipment lack the necessary training to interpret the world contextually, making advanced maps invaluable for enhancing their operational capabilities.
—Michael Harrell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Onboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onboard. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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