board
board
(bɔːʳd )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense boards , present participle boarding , past tense, past participle boarded
1. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
...a chopping board.
2. countable noun
A board is a square piece of wood or stiff cardboard that you use for playing games such as chess.
...a draughts board.
Dr Tinsley had five pieces on the board against Chinook's four.
3. countable noun
He wrote a few more notes on the board.
4. countable noun
Boards are long flat pieces of wood which are used, for example, to make floors or walls.
The floor was draughty bare boards.
5. countable noun
The board of a company or organization is the group of people who control it and direct it.
[business]Arthur wants to put his recommendation before the board at a meeting tomorrow.
...the agenda for the September 12 board meeting.
6. See also board of directors
7. countable noun
Board is used in the names of various organizations which are involved in dealing with a particular kind of activity.
The Scottish Tourist Board said 33,000 Japanese visited Scotland last year.
...the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
8. verb
9. uncountable noun
Free room and board are provided for all hotel staff.
10. See also bulletin board
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