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A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material
“Then, there's a backing, a wooden board over the back that holds and protects the back of the canvas.”
Regular meals, or the provision of meals at a place where one stays
“It had been a residential hotel where old ladies paid 17 guineas a week for board and lodging, and Jean had been in the habit of lunching there.”
A group of people constituted as the decision-making body of an organization
“At the same meeting, a new board of directors and a monitoring council are expected to be approved.”
A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation
“The university has established a board for the purpose of pursuing scientific investigations with reference to the acute infectious diseases on the island.”
A large flat surface that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased
“First, I write on the board, in large letters, the question of the day for the class.”
A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay
An office or department for transacting a particular business
The department or people who manage an organization
Food, clothes, and other essentials for living
Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs
A notice on public display that gives information or instructions in a written or symbolic form
A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, typically with, or for, writing or printing
A board or panel containing items or controls
Bulletin board (electronic message system)
A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest
A flat surface with markings or divisions used for playing games
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space
A government-owned agency
A chunk of a solid object
A board that connects and holds computer components together
A decorative board or frill used as an ornamental window or door cover
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried
A rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something
To enter, climb onto, or step into a vehicle or vessel
“After Wallace and Tuco board the train, the harmonica version of this cue is heard again and the train departs the station.”
To provide housing or accommodation for
“The employer planned to board his workers in a dormitory annexed to his business.”
To receive lodging or accommodation
“From September, she will board at the White Lodge in Richmond Park London, the Royal Ballet's accommodation.”
To provide with food or meals
“Plew contracted to board the paupers that might be sent to the farm at the rate of two dollars and twenty-five cents per week.”
To mount someone or something
To make a living for the benefit of others
To enter or mount a vehicle, or to receive a reprimand or scolding, often for wrongdoing
Of, or made of, wood
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