overboard
adverb
over·board
ˈō-vər-ˌbȯrd 
1
: over the side of a ship or boat into the water
2
: to extremes of enthusiasm
3
: into discard : aside
Examples of overboard in a Sentence
He threw the fish overboard.
The boy fell overboard and almost drowned.
One of the sailors fell into the water, and someone shouted “Man overboard!”.
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Boaters and kayakers falling overboard without life jackets.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
One of the most prominent theories is that Amy jumped or fell overboard.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Some speculated that Bradley had fallen overboard and drowned.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Ray arrives on the boat in the nick of time — or a little late for Danica, who gets stabbed by Stevie and falls overboard.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
One of the most prominent theories is that Amy jumped or fell overboard.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Some speculated that Bradley had fallen overboard and drowned.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Ray arrives on the boat in the nick of time — or a little late for Danica, who gets stabbed by Stevie and falls overboard.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overboard
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“Overboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overboard. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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overboard
adverb
over·board
ˈō-vər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: over the side of a ship into the water
2
: to extremes of enthusiasm
go overboard for a new fad
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