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overboard

/ˈəʊvərbɔːrd/
Word
Definition

When something is overboard, it is over the side of a boat and in the water.

Example Sentence

Tom and Gary slipped on the wet floor and fell overboard.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 6

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