Bord

board

noun BORT Less Common

Also means

side of a ship

Usage Note

Bord appears mostly in fixed phrases: an Bord (on board a ship or plane) and über Bord (overboard). Note the gender trap: this das Bord (deck) differs from das Bord meaning shelf; sailors say Mann über Bord!. The related compound der Bordstein is a kerb.

Examples

"Willkommen an Bord des Schiffes."

Natural Translation

Welcome aboard the ship.

Literal Translation

Welcome on board of-the ship.

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