Meaning & Definition of word "Overboard"

Overboard

/ˈoʊvərˌbɔrd/

1. The action of falling or being thrown over the side of a boat or ship.
- Example: The overboard resulted in a dramatic rescue operation.

1. To throw (someone or something) overboard from a ship.
- Example: He was so angry that he threatened to overboard the unwanted supplies.

1. Into or onto the water from a ship or boat.
- Example: During the storm, several crates fell overboard.
2. To an excessive degree; beyond what is reasonable.
- Example: They went overboard with the decorations for the party.

First recorded in the 14th century, literally meaning 'over the side of the boat'.

go overboard:

to do something to an excessive degree.

throw someone overboard:

to betray or abandon someone.

jumping overboard:

to take a drastic action, often giving up or abandoning.

overboard with excitement:

excessively excited about something.

bord:

the side of a ship.

aboard:

on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

Meaning: to go overboard

Example Sentence: He went overboard on that project, putting in way too many hours.

Meaning: board addiction

Example Sentence: She’s really overboard about that new app; she's on it all day!