board
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1.0
- noun
- /bɔrd/
- In case this is crooked, that board can hide the crookedness.
- wooden board
- white board
- paper board
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- It's this half inch foam board and I have tons of it.
- You know, we didn't use any actual boards like like I'm sitting on.
- So they'd shape babies skulls with boards to make their heads look like corn.
- The middle of the board is kind of like indented.
- Don't, don't bring the bricks the board by yourself.
- I'm doing a little bit of slag board, hang board session.
- He puts his penis on a board and hammers a nail through it.
Examples
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But this board can be used as a cutting board for cheese.
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I was first, and then I wrote all the stuff on the board for what the lesson was about.
Academic text (2013) -
Hold on a minute, this board is covered.
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Hey, you up there, drop that board over here.
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Write the following sentences on the board or on chart paper and have children read them aloud.
Academic text (2015) -
If I try to cut through that board, I can't advance the fracture.
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The carpenter selected a sturdy board to build the new table.
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He carefully measured the length of the board before cutting it.
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After sandpapering the board, it was ready for painting.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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4.2
Start again from the beginning when a plan or idea fails
- Informal
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4.0
To begin a plan or project again from the start after a failure
Compounds
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3.1
A group of people chosen to oversee and make important decisions for a company
47
3.7
A person who leads a board that makes important decisions for a company
- Formal
45
2.5
A meeting of people who run a company to discuss and decide important matters
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8.2
A board with letters and a small pointer that people use to try to talk to spirits
- Formal
28
3.2
A group of people chosen to make important decisions for a school or other organization
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3.5
A group of people who give expert advice to an organization like a company or university
- Specialized
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3.7
A flat board inside devices like phones or computers that holds and connects electronic parts
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5.1
Seven people who set interest rates and other money rules in the United States
- Formal
10
6.1
A group who run a college or university and make key decisions about rules, staff, and students
- Jargon
8
6.3
A large electronic screen at the New York Stock Exchange that shows stock prices and activity
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4.1
An independent United States agency that helps settle disputes between employers and labor unions
- Formal
3
3.8
A group of local officials who advise and approve plans for land and buildings
- Informal
3
4.1
A flat panel with switches and dials used to operate and check electric equipment
2
3.5
A board made from small wood pieces glued and pressed for furniture and building
- Specialized
2
6.1
A thin board inside an instrument that vibrates to make the sound louder
- Formal
2
6.0
A group of chosen officials who decide complaints about decisions by authorities
- Specialized
2
7.2
A measure of wood volume equal to a piece one foot long, one foot wide and one inch thick
- Formal
2
8.9
A group of elected officials who run a town government, often in New England, USA
- Texting
1
3.7
A computer system online that lets people post messages and read shared information
- Archaic
1
7.2
A computer service where people connect to share messages and files, often used before the internet
- Jargon
1
6.8
A flat stiff piece worn on the shoulder to show rank in the military or police
1
4.8
A narrow board fixed along the bottom of an inside wall to cover the gap to the floor
- US
1
7.4
A large electronic or physical board that shows current stock prices at an exchange
- Specialized
1
3.5
A flat board made from soft white rock between paper sheets for inside walls and ceilings
1
6.7
Thick board made by joining strips of strong wood for use as a cutting surface
- Specialized
1
6.5
A stiff, thick paper used for making covers or mounting pictures
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Board (a long flat piece of wood) comes from an old English word bord meaning 'plank' or 'table', so it still means a flat piece of wood used for building or furniture.