To board
Example: Passengers board the plane through the main gate
Definition
"To board" means to get on or enter a vehicle, ship, aircraft, or other mode of transportation, typically for the purpose of travel or transport. For example, passengers board the plane through the main gate before departure.
Etymology
The verb "to board" originates from the Old French word 'bord', meaning the side of a ship. Over time, it evolved to mean getting onto a ship or other vehicle. Did you know? The term also relates to 'board' as in a flat piece of wood, referencing the ship's sides where one would step aboard.
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"To board" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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