n.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bord piece of sawed lumber, border, ship's side, from Old English; akin to Old High German bort ship's side
Date: before 12th century
1 obsolete : BORDER , EDGE
2 : the side of a ship
3 a : a piece of sawed lumber of little thickness and a length greatly exceeding its width b plural : STAGE 2A(2) c plural : SKIS
4 a archaic : TABLE 3A b : a table spread with a meal c : daily meals especially when furnished for pay d : a table at which a council or magistrates sit e (1) : a group of persons having managerial, supervisory, investigatory, or advisory powers < board of directors> < board of examiners> (2) : an examination given by an examining board ― often used in plural <passive the medical board s > f : LEAGUE , ASSOCIATION g (1) : the exposed hands of all the players in a stud poker game (2) : an exposed dummy hand in bridge
5 a : a flat usually rectangular piece of material (as wood) designed for a special purpose: as (1) : SPRINGBOARD 1 (2) : SURFBOARD b : BACKBOARD 1 also : a rebound in basketball c : a surface, frame, or device for posting notices d : BLACKBOARD e : SWITCHBOARD
6 a : CARDBOARD b : the stiff foundation piece for the side of a book cover
7 : a securities or commodities exchange
8 plural : the low wooden wall enclosing a hockey rink
9 : a sheet of insulating material carrying circuit elements and terminals so that it can be inserted in an electronic apparatus (as a computer)
10 : BULLETIN BOARD 2
– board · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– across the board : so as to include or affect all classes or categories <cut spending across the board > also : in all areas or respects <considered an average player across the board >
– on board
1 : ABOARD
2 : in support of a particular objective <needed to get more senators on board for the bill to pass>