board

[bɔːd]

board Definition

• 1. a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors, walls, or other parts of buildings
• 2. a group of people who have been chosen to manage an organization or company
• 3. a flat piece of wood or other material used for a particular purpose, such as cutting food on or playing games on

Using board: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "board" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The floorboards creaked under his feet.

• Example

  She's on the board of directors for several companies.

• Example

  He used a cutting board to chop the vegetables.

board Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for board

• plank
• panel
• committee
• council
• directors

Phrases with board

• on board

  on or in a ship, boat, or airplane

  Example

  All passengers must be on board before the plane can take off.

• go overboard

  to do too much or to be too excited or enthusiastic about something

  Example

  Don't go overboard with the decorations for the party.

• across the board

  affecting everyone or everything within a particular area or group

  Example

  The price increase will be applied across the board, affecting all products.

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Summary: board in Brief

The term 'board' [bɔːd] refers to a long, flat piece of wood or other hard material used for floors, walls, or other parts of buildings. It also refers to a group of people chosen to manage an organization or company, and a flat piece of wood or other material used for a particular purpose. Examples include 'The floorboards creaked under his feet,' 'She's on the board of directors for several companies,' and 'He used a cutting board to chop the vegetables.' Phrases include 'on board,' 'go overboard,' and 'across the board.'