board

Meanings

• 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
  • "room and board"
• a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
• a table at which meals are served
  • "a feast was spread upon the board"
• electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
  • "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
• a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
• a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
  • "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
• 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"

Synonyms

add-in, card, circuit board, circuit card, control board, control panel, dining table, display board, display panel, gameboard, get on, instrument panel, panel, plank, plug-in, room, table