boards
English meaning: Boards
Definition
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
Example
“The old farmhouse floor was made of wide oak boards.”
Another example: “The two boards of directors met to discuss the merger.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'board' with many senses: planks of wood, committees ('board of directors'), flat surfaces ('notice boards', 'surfboards'), and the verb 'boards' (gets on a vehicle). Everyday and business registers; context disambiguates.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'bord' (plank, table, side of a ship); the 'committee' sense arose from the table around which members sat.
Synonyms
- planks
- panels
- committees
- councils
- slabs
Related Words
Common Collocations
- boards of directors
- notice boards
- floor boards
- circuit boards
- exam boards
- wooden boards
Word Forms
board (sing/v); boards (pl); boarded; boarding
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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