verb
- to board (an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle) before the general boarding period; to allow passengers to board in advance
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'preboard'; commonly used in aviation and transportation contexts
Examples
- The airline preboards families with young children and elderly passengers.
- First-class passengers preboard before economy passengers.
- The gate agent preboards anyone needing extra time to find their seat.
- They preboard military personnel as a sign of respect.
- The cruise ship preboards guests with mobility issues first.