1. the process of integrating a new employee into an organization, including training, orientation, and administrative setup
Usage: commonly used in business and human resources contexts
2. the process of introducing a new user to a product, service, or platform and helping them get started
Usage: commonly used in technology and software contexts

Examples

• The company's onboarding program includes a week of training and meetings with different departments.
• New employees appreciate a smooth onboarding experience that helps them feel welcome.
• The app's onboarding process walks users through the main features step by step.
• Effective onboarding reduces the time it takes for new hires to become productive.
• The software company improved its onboarding by creating interactive tutorials.
• HR is redesigning the onboarding checklist to be more comprehensive.