Pronunciation

/bɔːrd/

Definitions

• Noun:
  • 1. A rigid piece of material, usually wood or plastic, with a flat surface used for writing, drawing, or displaying information, often in a public place or on a notice board. For example: “The school board displayed the class schedule on the board.”
  • 2. A group of people who manage or oversee a particular activity or organization, such as a school board or a company board. For example: “The board of directors made a decision regarding the company’s future direction.”
• Verb: To affix or pin something to a board, typically for display or communication. For example: “She pinned her art project on the bulletin board.”
• Preposition: On or at a board, as in a game or chess. For example: “He moved his pawn forward on the board.”

Phrases

• “Write on the board” means to write or draw on a flat surface for all to see.
• “Pin up a note on the board” refers to attaching a document to a board for others to see.
• “Board meeting” is a formal gathering of a board of directors.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The students gathered around the whiteboard to solve math problems together.”
• Verb: “The carpenter measured and marked the pieces to be boarded onto the wall.”
• Preposition: “After the game, the players analyzed their moves on the chess board.”

Synonyms

• Plaque
• Bulletin board
• Notice board
• Table
• Canvas (in artistic contexts)
• Committee (informally, when referring to a group of people making decisions)