Definition of MORTARBOARD

mortarboard

Plural: mortarboards

Noun

  • a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
  • an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
  • A rectangular board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.
  • An academic cap that has a flat square top with a tassel.

Origin / Etymology

From mortar + board.

Synonyms

cap, hawk

Scrabble Score: 16

mortarboard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mortarboard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mortarboard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

mortarboard is a valid Words With Friends word