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Meaning of board
noun
- A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
- A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
- A flat surface with markings for playing a board game. Example: Each player starts the game with four counters on the board.
- Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc.
- A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors. Example: We have to wait to hear back from the board.
verb
- To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance. Example: It is time to board the aircraft.
- To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money. Example: to board one's horse at a livery stable
- To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
- To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party
- To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation
noun
- A rebound.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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