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1. (used in the plural) the stage of a theatre
   "most actors love to stride the boards"
    
2. (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink

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
   - plank
    
3. A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
   "he nailed boards across the windows"
    
4. Food or meals in general
   "room and board";
   - table
    
5. A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
   - display panel, display board
    
6. A table at which meals are served
   "a feast was spread upon the board";
   - dining table
    
7. 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"; "he checked the control board";
   - control panel, instrument panel, control board, panel
    
8. A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
   - circuit board, circuit card, card, plug-in, add-in
    
9. A flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
   "he got out the board and set up the pieces";
   - gameboard
    
10. Sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
    - blackboard, chalkboard [N. Amer]

1. Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
   - get on
    
2. Live and take one's meals at or in
   "she rooms in an old boarding house";
   - room
    
3. Lodge and take meals (at)
    
4. Provide food and lodging (for)
   "The old lady is boarding three men"

Type of: boarding, cater, chow [informal], chuck [N. Amer, informal], come in, commission, committee, display, dwell, eats [informal], electrical device, enter, fare, flat solid, get in, get into, go in, go into, grub [informal], inhabit, live, lumber, move into, ply, populate, printed circuit, provide, sheet, supply, surface, table, theater stage [US], theatre stage, timber, video display

Part of: ice hockey rink, ice-hockey rink

Encyclopedia: Boards