noun A flat piece of wood or other hard material used for a specific purpose, such as a game board or cutting board
In construction, 'boards' can refer to wooden planks used for building structures or as a base for materials like drywall or flooring.
In business, 'boards' can refer to corporate boards of directors who oversee the management of a company.
In education, 'boards' can refer to chalkboards, whiteboards, bulletin boards, or school boards which oversee educational policies and practices.
In gaming, 'boards' can refer to game boards used in tabletop games like chess or Monopoly.
In surfing, 'boards' refer to the surfboards used by surfers to ride waves.
Boards may refer to a group of individuals who oversee the operations of a publication or media company, such as a board of directors.
In the field of psychology, boards can refer to licensing boards that regulate the practice of psychology and ensure practitioners meet certain standards of competence and ethics.
For medical doctors, boards often refer to specialty boards that certify physicians in specific areas of practice, such as the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Engineers may serve on boards of professional organizations or industry boards that set standards and regulations for their respective fields.
Lawyers may serve on boards of legal organizations or bar association boards that oversee the profession and regulate ethical standards.