board
/bˈɔɹd/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a committee having supervisory powers
“the board has seven members” - 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
“he nailed boards across the windows” - food or meals in general
“she sets a fine table” - a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
- a table at which meals are served
“he helped her clear the dining table” - electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
“he checked the instrument panel” - 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
“he got out the board and set up the pieces”
verb
- get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
- live and take one's meals at or in
“she rooms in an old boarding house” - lodge and take meals (at)
- provide food and lodging (for)
“The old lady is boarding three men”
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