Word parts change

over- + board

Pronunciation change

  • IPA (key): /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌbɔː(r)d/
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Preposition change

Preposition
overboard

  1. If someone or something goes overboard, it goes over the side of a boat.
    When they threw the cut fish overboard, the sharks attacked.
    Don't drop any garbage overboard, please.

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