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breadboard

/ˈbɹɛdˌbɔɹd/ /ˈbɹɛdˌboʊɹd/

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noun

A cutting board, especially for cutting bread.

Examples :

"Mom used the breadboard to slice a fresh loaf of sourdough. "

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noun

A pull-out cutting board underneath a counter, found in many kitchens.

Examples :

"I pulled out the breadboard from under the kitchen counter to have more space to chop vegetables. "

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noun

A reusable solderless device used to build a (usually temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs.

Examples :

"The student used a breadboard to quickly test her simple LED circuit before soldering the components onto a permanent circuit board. "

electronics device technology

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verb

To set up (an electronic device) on a breadboard.

Examples :

"The student decided to breadboard the circuit design before soldering it. "

electronics technology device