Overboard

/ˈoʊvərˌbɔrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of falling or being thrown over the side of a boat or ship.

The overboard resulted in a dramatic rescue operation.

verb

To throw (someone or something) overboard from a ship.

He was so angry that he threatened to overboard the unwanted supplies.

adverb

Into or onto the water from a ship or boat.

During the storm, several crates fell overboard.

To an excessive degree; beyond what is reasonable.

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.

to go overboard

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

board addiction

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