—board /bɔːd/ aep /bɔːrd/
noun (EXAM)
boards [plural] US INFORMAL► F0 an official examination given by some medical and business organizations in the US: » This is my last chance to pass the boards.Thesaurus+: ↑Exams, tests and exercisesnoun (PEOPLE)
► C1 [C usually singular, + sing/pl verb] the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization: » Every decision has to be passed by the board (of directors).» She started in the firm by making the tea and now she's on the board/a board member.» The board of governors meet/meets once a month to discuss school policy.Thesaurus+: ↑Bosses, managers and directors , ↑People in charge of or controlling other peopleThesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizations• • •
Extra Examples:» The decision will have to be ratified by the executive board.» There's a board of five directors, but she is the Managing Director.» There is a predominance of people with an arts degree on the board of governors.» She persuaded the board of her worthiness to run the company.» The editorial board has an expert with a world-wide reputation in the person of Professor Jameson.noun (TRANSPORT)
on board► B1 on a boat, train, or aircraft: » As soon as I was on board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving.Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transportnoun (WOOD)
B2 [C] a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose:
» Cut the vegetables on a chopping (US cutting) board.» There was a 'For Sale' board outside the house.→ SEE ALSO BREADBOARD(Cf. ↑breadboard), SOUNDBOARD(Cf. ↑soundboard)See picture: arrivals/departures board .jpg)
Thesaurus+: ↑Types of wood
A2 [C] a flat piece of wood or other hard material with a special pattern on it, used for playing games:
» a chess boardThesaurus+: ↑Board games - general wordsA1 [C] a BLACKBOARD(Cf. ↑blackboard) or WHITEBOARD(Cf. ↑whiteboard):
» The teacher wrote her name up on the board.Thesaurus+: ↑Paper Thesaurus+: ↑Schools in generalA2 [C] a NOTICEBOARD(Cf. ↑noticeboard):
» I stuck the notice (up) on the board.Thesaurus+: ↑Office equipment , ↑Communicating by telephone , ↑Paper and stationeryF0 [C] a DIVING BOARD(Cf. ↑diving board):
» I dived off the top board today, Dad.Thesaurus+: ↑Swimmingthe boards [plural]F0 the wooden fence surrounding the ice surface in ice hockey
Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces on which sports take placeF0 OLD-FASHIONED the stage in a theatre
Thesaurus+: ↑Theatres, cinemas and their parts• • •
Extra Examples:» Today's specials are written on the board.» He stuck up a notice on the board with pins.» He advertises his services on the company notice board.» When it was his turn to dive, he gulped and stepped up onto the diving board.» The man's body was as stiff as a board when it was found in the snow.noun [U] (MEALS)
► B2 meals provided when you are staying somewhere, usually for moneyThesaurus+: ↑Accommodating peopleThesaurus+: ↑Meals and parts of mealsverb (STAY) ↑Verb Endings for board
F0 [I] to pay to sleep and eat meals in someone's house:
» During his stay in England he boarded with a family in Bath.Thesaurus+: ↑Living or sleeping somewhereF0 [I] to sleep and eat at school during the school term:
» When you went to school were you a day student or did you board?Thesaurus+: ↑Living or sleeping somewhereF0 [T] to arrange for a pet animal to be temporarily taken care of at a place other than its home:
» He boards the dog out when he goes on business trips.Thesaurus+: ↑Accommodating peopleverb [I or T] (GET ON) ↑Verb Endings for board
► B1 to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft: » At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.» Will passengers waiting to board please go to the ticket counter?Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transport• • •
Extra Examples:» The platform was crammed with people trying to board the train.» I took out a travel insurance policy before I boarded the plane.» They boarded a ship that was sailing the next day.» He was thought to have boarded the plane in New York.» Flight 474 to Buenos Aires is now boarding at gate 9.- Verb Endings for abseil
- Verb Endings for absolve
- Verb Endings for absorb
- Verb Endings for abstain
- Verb Endings for abuse
- Verb Endings for abut
- Verb Endings for accede to
- Verb Endings for accelerate
- Verb Endings for accent
- Verb Endings for accentuate
- Verb Endings for accept
- Verb Endings for access
- Verb Endings for accessorize
- Verb Endings for acclaim
- Verb Endings for acclimatize
- Verb Endings for accommodate
- Verb Endings for accompany
- Verb Endings for accomplish
- Verb Endings for accord
- Verb Endings for accost
- Verb Endings for account
- Verb Endings for accredit
- Verb Endings for accrue
- Verb Endings for accumulate
- Verb Endings for accuse