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Meaning of overboard

Wordnet

overboard (r)

to extremes

from on board a vessel into the water

Webster

overboard (adv.)

Over the side of a ship; hence, from on board of a ship, into the water; as, to fall overboard.

overboard Sentence Examples

1. The sailors went overboard to rescue the drowning victim.
2. The captain ordered all hands overboard to abandon the sinking ship.
3. The passengers leaped overboard in a desperate attempt to escape the burning plane.
4. The angry mob threatened to throw the politician overboard.
5. The heavy seas sent waves crashing overboard, drenching the deck.
6. The cargo was thrown overboard to lighten the ship's load.
7. The pilot accidentally landed the plane overboard, skidding into the water.
8. The committee voted to throw the proposal overboard due to its lack of merit.
9. The desperate traveler risked going overboard in the stormy weather to reach the shore.
10. The fishing crew hauled in their nets, but unfortunately, a dolphin jumped overboard and escaped.

FAQs About the word overboard

What is the meaning of the word overboard

to extremes, from on board a vessel into the waterOver the side of a ship; hence, from on board of a ship, into the water; as, to fall overboard.

What are the synonyms of the word overboard

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What are the antonyms of the word overboard

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What is the usage of word overboard

The sailors went overboard to rescue the drowning victim.

The captain ordered all hands overboard to abandon the sinking ship.

How to use the word overboard in a sentence?

The passengers leaped overboard in a desperate attempt to escape the burning plane.

The angry mob threatened to throw the politician overboard.