: existing or taking place on board a ship
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India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
And, in a shipboard environment, the questions are rarely easy.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
This means that DragonFire demonstrated its ability to counterattack at longer ranges – exactly how far is classified – and link to other sensors, such as shipboard radar, airborne sensors, or other networked assets.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Those aboard Venture for the Grand Expedition will receive custom Helly Hansen parkas and up to $10,000 in shipboard credit, as well as 24/7 dining, Michelin-level cuisine, and Starlink Wi-Fi.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
And, in a shipboard environment, the questions are rarely easy.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
Beryl and Paul Goldberg of Palm Beach County are classic-style cruisers who appreciate the relaxed itineraries, varied shore excursions, shipboard activities and evening entertainment.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
This means that DragonFire demonstrated its ability to counterattack at longer ranges – exactly how far is classified – and link to other sensors, such as shipboard radar, airborne sensors, or other networked assets.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Shipboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipboard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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shipboard
1 of 2 noun
ship·board
ˈship-ˌbō(ə)rd 
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: the side of a ship
2
: ship entry 1 sense 1
met on shipboard
shipboard
2 of 2 adjective
: existing or taken place on board a ship
a shipboard romance
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