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Board Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Board? [n] a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" [n] a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" [n] a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities [n] electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing 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 table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" [n] a board on which information can be displayed to public view [n] food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" [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 [v] provide food and lodging (for) [v] lodge and take meals (at) [v] get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) [v] live and take one's meals (in a certain place) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Board: card \| circuit board \| circuit card \| control board \| control panel \| dining table \| display board \| display panel \| gameboard \| get on \| instrument panel \| panel \| plank \| room \| table Related Terms \| Find terms related to Board: aboard \| accommodate \| accommodation \| accommodations \| acting area \| advisers \| advisory body \| allotment \| allowance \| ambo \| American Stock Exchange \| Amex \| apron \| apron stage \| Areopagus \| assembly \| association \| back \| backstage \| band shell \| bandstand \| bank \| bar \| beam \| bed \| bed and board \| bench \| bestow \| bestraddle \| bestride \| billet \| board and room \| board of directors \| board of regents \| board of trustees \| boarding \| body of advisers \| boom \| border \| bordure \| borough council \| bourse \| brain 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judicature \| judiciary \| jump in \| junk food \| junta \| K ration \| kedge \| keep \| kitchen cabinet \| kitchen stuff \| L \| labellum \| labium \| labrum \| lath \| lathing \| lathwork \| lay \| lay aloft \| lectern \| ledge \| legislature \| lightboard \| limb \| limbus \| lip \| list \| live \| lodge \| lodgings \| log \| lumber \| lunch \| mahogany \| make a raid \| make an inroad \| management \| marge \| margin \| meal \| meals \| meat \| mess \| mess with \| mount \| nurture \| on \| on board \| orchestra \| orchestra pit \| outside market \| over-the-counter market \| overwhelm \| panel \| panelboard \| paneling \| panelwork \| paper \| parish council \| pasture \| performing area \| picnic \| pile in \| pit \| plank \| planking \| plyboard \| plywood \| pole \| post \| privy council \| proscenium \| proscenium stage \| provender \| provision \| provisions \| puncheon \| put to sea \| put up \| quarter \| quotation board \| R \| ragged edge \| raid \| rations \| ratline 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zoning board Board In Webster's Dictionary \Board\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boarding}.] 1. To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house. ``The boarded hovel.'' --Cowper. 2. [Cf. {Board} to accost, and see {Board}, n.] To go on board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a friendly way. You board an enemy to capture her, and a stranger to receive news or make a communication. --Totten. 3. To enter, as a railway car. [Colloq. U. S.] 4. To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals. 5. To place at board, for compensation; as, to board one's horse at a livery stable. \Board\, v. i. To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation; as, he boards at the hotel. We are several of us, gentlemen and ladies, who board in the same house. --Spectator. \Board\, v. t. [F. aborder. See {Abord}, v. t.] To approach; to accost; to address; hence, to woo. [Obs.] I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack. --Shak.

Board Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Board?

[n] a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
[n] a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
[n] a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
[n] electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing 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 table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"
[n] a board on which information can be displayed to public view
[n] food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
[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
[v] provide food and lodging (for)
[v] lodge and take meals (at)
[v] get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
[v] live and take one's meals (in a certain place)

Board In Webster's Dictionary

\Board\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boarded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Boarding}.]
1. To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house.
   ``The boarded hovel.'' --Cowper.

2. [Cf. {Board} to accost, and see {Board}, n.] To go on
   board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a
   friendly way.

         You board an enemy to capture her, and a stranger to
         receive news or make a communication. --Totten.

3. To enter, as a railway car. [Colloq. U. S.]

4. To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings,
   for compensation; to supply with daily meals.

5. To place at board, for compensation; as, to board one's
   horse at a livery stable.


\Board\, v. i.
To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for
compensation; as, he boards at the hotel.

      We are several of us, gentlemen and ladies, who board
      in the same house.                       --Spectator.


\Board\, v. t. [F. aborder. See {Abord}, v. t.]
To approach; to accost; to address; hence, to woo. [Obs.]

      I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder
      when the clouds in autumn crack.         --Shak.

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