I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: out (IV) + board, n.
1. : situated or lying outboard
outboard rigging
the outboard walls
2. : of, relating to, or being a bearing, center, or other support that is used in conjunction with and outside of a corresponding main support usually in its own independent frame and often on a separate foundation
3. : having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor
outboard cruiser
outboard classes
II. adverb
Etymology: out (IV) + board, n.
1. : outside the line of a ship's bulwarks or hull : nearer the side than the center : in a lateral direction from the hull or from the keel
swing the davits outboard
stand facing outboard
— contrasted with inboard
2. : from within outward : to or toward the outside
throw a line outboard and catch a fish — Harper's
3. : in a position closer or closest to either of the wing tips of an airplane : in a lateral direction from the longitudinal axis of an airplane
III. noun
Etymology: outboard (I)
1. : outboard motor
a 3 h.p. outboard
2. : a boat with an outboard motor attached
a 16-foot outboard