Board: meaning, definitions and examples
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board
[ bɔːrd ]
game
A flat, usually rectangular piece of wood or other material used for various purposes, such as playing games or serving food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please pass me the board so we can start playing.
- The chess board is set up and ready for the game.
meeting
A group of people who manage or direct a company or organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The board will meet tomorrow to discuss the budget.
- She was elected to the board of directors.
get on
To step onto or enter a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Synonyms
embark, enter, get on
Examples of usage
- Please wait for the captain's signal before boarding the plane.
- The passengers began boarding the cruise ship.
Translations
Translations of the word "board" in other languages:
🇵🇹 placa
- quadro
- conselho
🇮🇳 बोर्ड
- पट्टिका
- मंडल
🇩🇪 Tafel
- Brett
- Vorstand
🇮🇩 papan
🇺🇦 дошка
- плата
- рада
🇵🇱 tablica
- deska
- rada
🇯🇵 ボード
- 板
- 理事会
🇫🇷 planche
- tableau
- conseil
🇪🇸 tabla
- tablero
- consejo
🇹🇷 tahta
- pano
- kurul
🇰🇷 보드
- 판
- 이사회
🇸🇦 لوحة
- مجلس
- لافتة
🇨🇿 deska
- tabule
- rada
🇸🇰 doska
- tabuľa
- rada
🇨🇳 板
- 董事会
- 木板
🇸🇮 plošča
- deska
- svet
🇮🇸 plata
- borð
- stjórn
🇰🇿 тақта
🇬🇪 ფილა
- დაფა
- საბჭო
🇦🇿 lövhə
🇲🇽 tabla
- tablero
- consejo
Word origin
The word 'board' originated from the Old English word 'bord', which referred to a plank or flat surface. Over time, the meaning of 'board' expanded to include various uses such as playing games, serving food, and managing organizations. The verb form 'board' comes from the nautical term of stepping onto a ship. The word has evolved to represent different contexts, from games to business meetings to transportation.