Tech & Work

Onboarding

ˈɑːnbɔːrdɪŋ

noun

What does Onboarding mean?

The process of integrating a new employee or user.

Example sentence

"My onboarding included a week of training."

American usage tip

Opposite is offboarding when someone leaves.

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