Welcome aboard meaning in English

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Definition

Welcome aboard!: We are pleased about your arrival (on this boat, at this company)! idiom
Welcome aboard Flight BA7654 to Chicago. We are happy you are flying with us today.

Examples

  • "Pilot : G'day everyone and welcome aboard Billabong Airlines Flight 172 to Sydney, Australia."
  • "Brian : Welcome aboard... my office!"
  • "Bruno : Welcome aboard Susie."
  • "Pilot (Steve) : Good evening everyone and welcome aboard Big Generic Airlines flight 523 with non-stop service from San Francisco International to Logan International Airport in Boston."
  • "Bruno : (to Susie) Susie, welcome aboard my private helicopter, my love."
  • "Welcome aboard! Sincerely"
  • "Bruno : Welcome aboard Mr. Feltchenheimer."
  • "Bruno : Welcome aboard my submarine, the USS Calypso."
  • "Bruno : Thanks Donna, and welcome aboard."
Exercise 1
When we want to welcome someone to a boat, a plane, etc., what can we say? There may be more than one correct answer!
When we want to welcome someone to a boat, a plane, etc., what can we say? There may be more than one correct answer!
"Welcome abroad" is not a good way to welcome someone to a ship etc. The term "abroad" means "in a foreign country": "I studied abroad in Spain for a year when I was younger". It is unrelated to the terms "aboard" and "on board".
This is not a good choice. The expression "Welcome to the board" could be used in a business context to greet a new member of the group of shareholders or directors of a company. It cannot be used in a literal sense to describe boarding a boat or other vehicle.
This is an appropriate answer. We say "welcome aboard!" to express our happiness that someone has arrived on an aeroplane, a ship, etc. Similarly, we can welcome a new member to a team, a group, a business, etc. Example: "Welcome aboard, Edward! We're happy you've joined our hockey team!".
This is a correct choice. If somebody or something is "on board", they are either literally on a boat, plane, bus, etc. OR they are part of a team or company. Examples: "There were thirty people on board the bus which crashed", "We have a new member of the Delavigne Corporation: welcome on board, Edward!".

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