Dictionary definition · board
noun
- a committee having supervisory powers"the board has seven members"
- a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
- a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose"he nailed boards across the windows"
- food or meals in general"she sets a fine table"
- a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
- a table at which meals are served"he helped her clear the dining table"
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices"he checked the instrument panel"
- a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
verb
- get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
- live and take one's meals at or in"she rooms in an old boarding house"
- lodge and take meals (at)
- provide food and lodging (for)"The old lady is boarding three men"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).