board
Nouns
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(n) a committee having supervisory powers
- the board has seven members
- (n) a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes plank,
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(n) a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
- he nailed boards across the windows
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(n) food or meals in general
- she sets a fine table
- room and board
- (n) a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view display board, display panel,
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(n) a table at which meals are served
- he helped her clear the dining table
- a feast was spread upon the board
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(n) electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
- he checked the instrument panel
- suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree
- (n) a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities add-in, circuit board, circuit card, plug-in, card,
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(n) a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
- he got out the board and set up the pieces
Verbs
- (v) get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) get on,
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(v) live and take one's meals at or in
- she rooms in an old boarding house
- (v) lodge and take meals (at)
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(v) provide food and lodging (for)
- The old lady is boarding three men
Synonyms
get on plank room table display board display panel dining table control board control panel instrument panel panel add-in circuit board circuit card plug-in card gameboardAntonyms
get offWords of close approximity
boarder
board foot
board game
boarding
boarding card
boardinghouse
boarding house
boarding pass
boarding school
board measure
board meeting
board member
board of appeals
board of directors
board of education
board of regents
board of selectmen
Board of Trade unit
board of trustees
boardroom
board rule
boards
board up
boardwalk