inboard

[ in-bawrd, -bohrd ]

adjective

1. located nearer the longitudinal axis or center, as of an airplane:

   the inboard section of a wing.

2. located inside a hull or aircraft:

   a motorboat with an inboard engine.

3. (of a motorboat) having the motor inboard.

adverb

1. inside or toward the longitudinal axis or center of a hull, aircraft, machine, etc. Compare outboard ( def 4 ).

noun

1. an inboard motor.
2. a boat equipped with an inboard motor.

inboard

/ ˈɪnˌbɔːd /

adjective

1. (esp of a boat's motor or engine) situated within the hull Compare outboard
2. situated between the wing tip of an aircraft and its fuselage

   an inboard engine

adverb

1. towards the centre line of or within a vessel, aircraft, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of inboard¹

First recorded in 1840–50; originally phrase in board

Example Sentences

When Shane, who is from a boat-racing family, was 13 he was in Seattle for Seafair as his mom, Robin, who won an inboard championship, was in town for a racing convention.

From Seattle Times

Several other items in containers were also stolen, including a marine inboard motor, fishing tackle and power tools.

From BBC

Styling elements include retro hood graphics and side stripes, along with circular dishes in the grille that represent the inboard headlights featured on the 1969 Mach 1.

From Fox News

State officials said boat operators with inboard motors should run the blower system before starting the boat to prevent such explosions and fire.

From Washington Times

The startup says it’s already planning next-generation electric watercraft that start at under $14,000, and claims it’s developing both inboard and outboard electric motors.

From The Verge