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inboard

  • /ɪnˈbɔːɹd/

Rhymes with -ɔːɹd

adjective

  1. not comparable Situated within the hull of a vessel.

    Opposite: outboard

  2. not comparable Positioned nearer to the centre line of a vessel. The Airbus A380 only has thrust reversers on its inboard engines.

    Opposite: outboard

noun inboards

  1. An engine located within the hull of a ship. Coordinate term: outboard
  2. A boat with such an engine. Coordinate term: outboard

verb inboards · inboarding · inboarded

  1. To discount a product in order to increase sales.

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@misc{inboard_2026,
  title = {inboard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inboard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}