nounπShareA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making."The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "materialbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc."The school's main switchboard handles all the incoming phone calls. "electronicstechnologydevicemachinecommunicationsignalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat surface with markings for playing a board game."Each player starts the game with four counters on the board."gameentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc."The children drew pictures on the board during art class. "materialutensilsportcommunicationcomputinggameeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors."We have to wait to hear back from the board."businessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRegular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging."Room and board"foodbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe side of a ship."The captain stood on the ship's starboard board, looking out at the horizon. "nauticalpartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward."The sailboat made a long board to reach the other side of the bay. "nauticalsailingdirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink, often in plural."The hockey players skated quickly around the boards. "sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall."The long, wooden board served as the main table for the medieval-themed dinner party. "utensilfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePaper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard."to bind a book in boards"materialstationeryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA level or stage having a particular layout."The board game had a special playing board with different colored squares. "stageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards."The board game club used a large wooden board to hold the cards for their tournament. "gamesportentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance."It is time to board the aircraft."vehiclenauticalactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money."The hostel boarder students for the week-long summer program. "businessservicejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo receive meals and lodging in exchange for money."The student boarded with a host family during her summer program. "foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party"The pirates boarded the merchant ship, hoping to steal its valuable cargo. "nauticalmilitarysailingwaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation"The student boarded with a host family for the semester, paying them weekly for meals and a room. "foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approach (someone); to make advances to, accost."The new student nervously boarded the teacher after class to ask a question. "actioncommunicationhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with boards or boarding."to board a house"propertybuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (someone) with a wooden board."The angry student boarded the teacher with a heavy textbook. "actionweaponwarmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard."The teacher will board the lesson plan on the whiteboard. "writingcommunicationeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rebound."After the initial shock, the stock market had a sharp board. "sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
