Boards

Pronunciation: /bɔrdz/

Definitions of boards

noun A flat piece of wood or other hard material used for a specific purpose, such as a game board or cutting board

Example Sentences

A1 The children played games on the boards.

A2 She used boards to cover the windows during the storm.

B1 The company is looking to expand its advisory boards.

B2 The surfers waxed their boards before heading out to catch some waves.

C1 The executive board met to discuss the quarterly financial reports.

C2 The artist used a variety of boards to create a unique mixed media piece.

Examples of boards in a Sentence

formal The boards of directors play a crucial role in overseeing the company's operations.

informal We need to get some new boards for the deck before summer starts.

slang Let's hit the slopes and shred some gnarly boards.

figurative She carefully navigated the tricky waters of office politics by staying on everyone's good side and not rocking the boat with the higher-ups.

Grammatical Forms of boards

• plural: boards
• present tense: board
• future tense: will board
• perfect tense: have boarded
• continuous tense: am boarding
• singular: board
• positive degree: board
• infinitive: to board
• gerund: boarding
• participle: boarded

Origin and Evolution of boards

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'boards' originated from Old English 'bord' which meant a flat piece of sawn wood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'boards' came to refer to a flat, rigid surface used for various purposes, such as construction, flooring, or writing. It also evolved to refer to the stage in theaters and eventually to refer to the group of individuals overseeing an organization or institution.