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overboard

adverb

over·​board ˈō-vər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce overboard (audio)
1
: over the side of a ship or boat into the water
2
: to extremes of enthusiasm
3
: into discard : aside

Example Sentences

He threw the fish overboard. The boy fell overboard and almost drowned. One of the sailors fell into the water, and someone shouted “Man overboard!”.
Recent Examples on the Web An initial search by Harwich police and firefighters indicated the victim had been on the boat and might have fallen overboard, the fire department said. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Everyone gets splashed, even soaking wet; some scream with delight; no one falls overboard, though that often happens (why life jackets are required). Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Watching Rachel toss him overboard would have been so much more satisfying. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 While planting a lot in one garden could reduce time spent weeding, be careful not to go overboard. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 About 30% occurred when a fishing worker fell overboard. al, 13 June 2022 When Zheng Yi died in November 1807 at age 42—he fell overboard during a gale, which seems an ignominious end for a pirate—Madame Ching took over the entire confederation. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2022 That afternoon, Andrea Montero, 30, fell overboard from their 60-foot boat while fishing during a tournament, the report states. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 16 Mar. 2022 Though many things could have gone wrong, LaMay suspects Austin fell overboard and was unable to get back on his Fountaine Pajot 39 Catamaran. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overboard was before the 12th century

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