board
/bɔrd/
verb
- To get on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.
- We will board the train in about fifteen minutes.
- The crew helped the elderly woman board the ship safely.
- Passengers began to board the plane at 10 a.m.
- To cover or close with boards.
- He boarded the door to keep intruders out.
- They decided to board up the windows before the storm hit.
- The old house had been boarded for years and looked abandoned.
- To live and receive meals at someone's house for payment.
- During college, she boarded with a family near campus.
- Many students board with local families when studying abroad.
- He boarded at the inn while working in the city.
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noun
- A long, flat piece of wood or other material used for building or making things.
- The floor was made of wide oak boards that creaked when you walked on them.
- He cut a board from the pile to repair the fence.
- She nailed a board over the broken window to keep out the cold.
- A flat surface used for a specific purpose, such as writing, playing games, or displaying information.
- The airport departure board showed that our flight was delayed.
- The teacher wrote the math problem on the board.
- We played chess on a wooden board with carved pieces.
- A group of people who manage or direct an organization.
- The board meets every month to discuss company strategy.
- The board of directors voted to approve the new budget.
- She was elected to the school board last year.
- Meals provided regularly, especially in a hotel or boarding house.
- The price includes room and board for the entire week.
- He found a job that offered full board in addition to a salary.
- The university dormitory provides board for all students.