inboard

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adverb

in·​board ˈin-ˌbȯrd 

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)

inboard

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adjective

1

: located inboard

an inboard engine

an inboard spoiler

2

of a boat : having an inboard engine

inboard

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noun

: a boat with an inboard motor

Examples of inboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization. —Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024

In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission. —Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inboard

adverb

in·​board

ˈin-ˌbō(ə)rd,

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

1

: inside the hull of a ship or boat

2

: close or closest to the center line of an aircraft or ship

inboard adjective