"boards" in the noun sense
1. board
a committee having supervisory powers
"most actors love to stride the boards"
"the board has seven members"
2. board, plank
a stout length of sawn timber made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
3. board
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
"he nailed boards across the windows"
4. board, table
food or meals in general
"she sets a fine table"
"room and board"
5. display panel, display board, board
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
6. dining table, board
a table at which meals are served
"he helped her clear the dining table"
"a feast was spread upon the board"
7. control panel, instrument panel, control board, board, panel
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. circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
9. board, gameboard
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
"he got out the board and set up the pieces"
"boards" in the verb sense
1. board, get on
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
2. board, room
live and take one's meals at or in
"she rooms in an old boarding house"
3. board
lodge and take meals (at)
4. board
provide food and lodging (for
"The old lady is boarding three men"
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