Meaning of 'board'

noun

a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

Example: "They nailed boards across the windows to prepare for the storm."

noun

a flat portable surface, usually rectangular, designed for board games

Example: "They got out the board and set up the pieces."

Synonyms: gameboard

noun

a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

Synonyms: card circuit board circuit card plug-in add-in

noun

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

Synonyms: control panel instrument panel control board panel

noun

a table at which meals are served

Synonyms: dining table

noun

a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view

Synonyms: display panel display board

noun

food or meals in general

Synonyms: table

noun

a committee having supervisory powers

Example: "the board has seven members"

noun

a stout length of sawn timber

Synonyms: plank

verb

to provide food and lodging for

Example: "We are boarding three people right now."

verb

to lodge and take meals at

Example: "I board with a family in town during the semester."

verb

to get on board of trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.

Example: "We should hurry up and board the ship."

Synonyms: get on

verb

to live and take one's meals at or in

Example: "I board in the university dorms."

Synonyms: room