board (Meaning)
board (n)
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
food or meals in general
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a table at which meals are served
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
board (v)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in
lodge and take meals (at)
provide food and lodging (for)
board (n.)
A piece of timber sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth as compared with the thickness, -- used for building, etc.
A table to put food upon.
Hence: What is served on a table as food; stated meals; provision; entertainment; -- usually as furnished for pay; as, to work for one's board; the price of board.
A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc.
A square or oblong piece of thin wood or other material used for some special purpose, as, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board.
Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard; as, to bind a book in boards.
The stage in a theater; as, to go upon the boards, to enter upon the theatrical profession.
The border or side of anything.
The side of a ship.
The stretch which a ship makes in one tack.
To go on board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a friendly way.
To enter, as a railway car.
To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals.
To place at board, for compensation; as, to board one's horse at a livery stable.
board (v. t.)
To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house.
To approach; to accost; to address; hence, to woo.
board (v. i.)
To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation; as, he boards at the hotel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of board
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Synonyms:
- collective
- fellowship
- team
- order
- community
- commune
- chapter
- guild
- brotherhood
- cadre
- league
- club
- congress
- college
- consortium
- gild
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board Sentence Examples
- She placed the keys on the board next to the entrance.
- The teacher wrote the assignment on the board for the students to see.
- The company held a board meeting to discuss the quarterly reports.
- He used a saw to cut the board to the desired length.
- The surfers paddled out on their boards to catch the waves.
- The game of chess requires each player to maneuver their pieces on the board strategically.
- She pinned the memo to the notice board in the office hallway.
- The construction workers nailed the boards together to build the frame of the house.
- The board of directors decided to invest in new technology to improve efficiency.
- We used a whiteboard during the presentation to illustrate our points visually.
FAQs About the word board
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She placed the keys on the board next to the entrance.
The teacher wrote the assignment on the board for the students to see.
The company held a board meeting to discuss the quarterly reports.
He used a saw to cut the board to the desired length.
