board

/bɔɹd/

nounverbboard

A surfBOARD is so big you can almost spell it on the BOARD: B-O-A-R-D.

Yes, it's board. Remember the “oa” vowel team: b + oa + rd.

Definitions

  1. nouna long, flat piece of wood or another material used for building or making things
  2. nouna flat surface used for writing, displaying information, or playing games (for example, a whiteboard or chessboard)
  3. nouna group of people who manage or advise an organization (for example, a school board)
  4. verbto get on a vehicle such as a bus, train, ship, or airplane
  5. verbto live and eat meals at a place in exchange for payment (often used with “room and board”)

Examples

  • We nailed the board to the fence to fix the broken section.
  • Please write your name on the board before you sit down.
  • They will board the plane as soon as their group is called.

Synonyms

plankpanelcommitteecouncilembark

Antonyms

disembarkalight

Translations

ES tabla; abordar (subir a)PT tábua; embarcarFR planche; embarquer

Common misspellings

bordboadboradboordboredboadr

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