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What does aboard mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word aboard? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
  2. On or onto a horse, a camel, etc. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
  3. (baseball) On base. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
  4. Into a team, group, or company. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
  5. (nautical) Alongside. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
Preposition
  1. On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  2. Onto a horse. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
  3. (obsolete) Across; athwart; alongside. [Attested from the early 16th century until the late 17th century.]
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