overboard
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.over the side of a boat and into the water.
adv.over the side of a ship or boat into the surrounding water.
Simple“The rough waves caused several boxes to fall overboard during the storm.”
In context“The safety drill requires all crew members to know exactly what to do if a passenger accidentally falls overboard in open water.”
SynonymsoffboardAntonymsinboard - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.to do something too much or with too much energy.
adv.to act with excessive enthusiasm or to take a situation to an extreme.
Simple“I think I went overboard with the decorations for the party.”
In context“While it is important to be thorough, you should avoid going overboard with technical details that might confuse the client.”
SynonymsexcessivelyimmoderatelyAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to put a new layer of board over an old ceiling or wall.
v.to apply a new layer of plasterboard over an existing surface, typically a ceiling, to create a smooth finish.
Simple“The builder decided to overboard the old ceiling instead of removing it.”
In context“If the original lath and plaster is sagging, the most efficient solution is often to overboard the ceiling before applying a final skim coat.”
Synonymsre board
“The newspaper profiled cases where sailors on the ship expressed suicidal ideation or attempted to jump overboard.”
“Operator CalMac said a passenger was reported overboard on the MV Caledonian Isles 16:40 service, carrying 329 people from Brodick on the Isle of Arran.”
From Middle English overbord, overborde, equivalent to over- + board.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.