Meaning & Definition of Board in English

1. A committee having supervisory powers

• "The board has seven members"

2. A stout length of sawn timber

• Made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

3. A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

• "He nailed boards across the windows"

4. Food or meals in general

• "She sets a fine table"

• "Room and board"

5. A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view

6. A table at which meals are served

• "He helped her clear the dining table"

• "A feast was spread upon the board"

7. 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"

• "Suddenly the board lit up like a christmas tree"

8. A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

9. A flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games

• "He got out the board and set up the pieces"

1. Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

2. Live and take one's meals at or in

• "She rooms in an old boarding house"

3. Lodge and take meals (at)

4. Provide food and lodging (for)

• "The old lady is boarding three men"