Blackboard: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackboard

 

[ หˆblakหŒbรดrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a classroom

A blackboard is a large board with a dark surface that you can write on with chalk. It is commonly used in classrooms for teaching and presenting information.

Synonyms

chalkboard, writing board

Examples of usage

  • The teacher wrote the math problem on the blackboard.
  • Please remember to erase the notes from the blackboard after class.
Context #2 | Noun

in an office

In an office setting, a blackboard can refer to a board or wall painted with black chalkboard paint where people can write down ideas, notes, or schedules.

Synonyms

chalkboard, message board

Examples of usage

  • We use the blackboard in our office for brainstorming sessions.
  • The team updated the project timeline on the blackboard.

Translations

Translations of the word "blackboard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quadro-negro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเคพ เคฌเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tafel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ papan tulis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐัะฝะฐ ะดะพัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tablica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ป’ๆฟ (ใ“ใใฐใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tableau noir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pizarra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kara tahta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น ํŒ (ch'ilpan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabuฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๆฟ (hฤ“ibวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabla

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรถfl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qara lรถvhษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pizarra

Word origin

The blackboard has a long history as a teaching tool, dating back to the early 19th century. Before the advent of whiteboards and digital screens, blackboards were the primary means of displaying information in classrooms. The use of chalk on a dark surface allowed for easy visibility and erasability, making it a popular choice for educators. Over time, blackboards have evolved into different forms, including electronic smart boards, but the traditional blackboard remains a symbol of education and learning.

See also: black, blackbird, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackhead, blacklist, blackmail, blackness, blackout.