26984 words

board

40 definitions • 49 examples
1
a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose:

Examples:

Cheeses were laid out on a board.
There was a "For Sale" board outside the house.
2
a flat piece of wood or other hard material with a special pattern on it, used for playing games:

Examples:

a chess board
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a

Examples:

The teacher wrote her name up on the board.
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a

Examples:

I stuck the notice (up) on the board.
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a

Examples:

I dived off the top board today, Dad.
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Examples:

He'd crashed into the boards and hurt his leg quite badly.
7
the stage in a theatre:

Examples:

tread the boards It was over two decades since he had trodden the boards (= acted in a theatre).
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the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization:

Examples:

She started in the firm after college and now she's on the board.
She serves on the board of a literacy charity set up by her family.
Board members will vote on the measures at their meeting tomorrow.
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Examples:

This is my last chance to pass the boards.
10
on a boat, train, or aircraft:

Examples:

As soon as I was on board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving.
11
as part of a group or team, especially for a special purpose:

Examples:

bring someone on board Let's bring Rob on board for the Saudi deal - he's the expert.
12
in agreement with a particular course of action, especially so that you get involved with it:

Examples:

Seeing his enthusiasm and expertise, others quickly got on board with his grand ideas.
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meals provided when you are staying somewhere, usually for money
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to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft:

Examples:

Will passengers waiting to board please go to the ticket counter?
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to pay to sleep and eat meals in someone's house:

Examples:

During his stay in England he boarded with a family in Bath.
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to sleep and eat at school during the school term:

Examples:

When you went to school were you a day student or did you board?
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to arrange for a pet animal to be temporarily taken care of at a place other than its home:

Examples:

He boards the dog out when he goes on business trips.
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to slide on the snow by standing on a specially shaped board:

Examples:

I love to go boarding in the winter.
19
in ice hockey, to make a dangerous hit that sends an opponent into one of the boards that surround the rink (= playing area):

Examples:

He was given a penalty for boarding.
20
a thin, flat piece of hard material such as wood or plastic:

Examples:

The floor boards of the old house squeaked as he walked across them.
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A board is also a flat piece of hard material that is made to be used for a particular purpose:

Examples:

an ironing board
a cheese board
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A board can be a chalkboard.
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A board can also be a circuit board.
24
the group of people who are responsible for controlling the operation of a public or private organization:

Examples:

a community/school board
She sits on the board of several large companies.
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to get onto or allow people to get onto an aircraft, train, or ship:

Examples:

[ I ] Flight 701 to Los Angeles is now boarding at gate 14A.
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to arrange for an animal to be temporarily taken care of and fed at a place other than its home:

Examples:

[ T ] We board our dogs at the kennel when we go away.
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the group of people who shareholders choose to manage a company or organization:

Examples:

The board has decided to reject the offer.
Club manager, Gomez, insists he has the full backing of the board.
be/sit/have a seat on the board He sat on the board of the WPP Group for over ten years.
step down/stand down/resign from the board She will stand down from the board at the forthcoming AGM.
At the age of 27, she is the youngest member to join the board.
an emergency board meeting.
a non-executive board member
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a group of people who are responsible for making rules and decisions on behalf of an organization:

Examples:

A complaint was filed with the state medical board.
a school governing board
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Examples:

a graphics board
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a flat object on a wall on which information can be fixed:

Examples:

There is a list of names on the board outside my office.
32
a room and meals that are provided for someone who is staying away from home, for example in a hotel:

Examples:

The package includes food and board.
33

Examples:

The best strategy for passing the boards is to study early and often.
34
to be legal and honest:

Examples:

Pay-offs and all other financial dealings were ruled to have been above board.
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affecting all areas, parts of an organization, people, etc. involved in a particular situation:

Examples:

The new 18% tax rate will apply across the board.
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to be or start to be involved in an activity:

Examples:

Make sure all senior managers are on board and involved in the internet strategy.
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to make someone become involved in an activity:

Examples:

A consultancy firm was brought on board to ensure consistency and compatibility.
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travelling on a plane, ship, or train:

Examples:

The aircraft had 92 passengers on board.
39
to accept a new idea, method of working, etc.:

Examples:

It's important that we take on board the environmental concerns of consumers.
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if passengers board a plane, ship, or train, or if a plane, ship, or train is boarding, passengers get on to it before the start of a journey:

Examples:

Flight 2864 to Frankfurt is now boarding at Gate 12.

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