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
Examples of inboard in a Sentence
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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
Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Some, such as the the low profile boat with inboard motor, take a slow and stealthy approach.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2020
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The vessels typically have inboard engines positioned toward the rear to keep the weight at the back and a special ballast that increases wake.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
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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
It’s also designed with power options that include both inboard and outboard engines.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
Some, such as the the low profile boat with inboard motor, take a slow and stealthy approach.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2020
Noun
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
The vessels typically have inboard engines positioned toward the rear to keep the weight at the back and a special ballast that increases wake.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inboard. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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