Topic: FOOD
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | bord |
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board1 S1 W1
1 [countable] a flat wide piece of wood, plastic etc that you can use to show information I'll check the departure board for train times. ➔ billboard, blackboard, noticeboard, scoreboard
information
on a board The plan of the new building is displayed on a board at the back of the room. I've put a list of names up on the board.
The plan of the new building is displayed on a board at the back of the room.I've put a list of names up on the board.I'll check the departure board for train times.2 a flat piece of wood, plastic, card etc that you use for a particular purpose such as cutting things on, or for playing indoor games : Martha was chopping vegetables on a wooden board. a chess board ➔ breadboard, cheeseboard, chopping board
for putting things on
[countable]DFUDGMartha was chopping vegetables on a wooden board.a chess board3 also Board a group of people in a company or other organization who make the rules and important decisions : a board meeting The decision was discussed and agreed at board level.
group of people
[countable also + plural verb] British Englisha board meeting board of The Board of Directors met yesterday. There was disagreement among the agency's board of governors.
The Board of Directors met yesterday.There was disagreement among the agency's board of governors.The decision was discussed and agreed at board level. sit on a board/have a seat on a board (=be a member of a board) He gave up his seat on the board after 40 years.
He gave up his seat on the board after 40 years.4 used in the name of some organizations : the New York State Board of Elections the British Boxing Board of Control
in names
Board
the New York State Board of Electionsthe British Boxing Board of Control5 a long thin flat piece of wood used for making floors, walls, fences etc : We'll have to take the boards up to check the wiring. ➔ floorboard
in building
[countable]TBCWe'll have to take the boards up to check the wiring.6
on board
a) TTWTTA on a ship, plane, or spacecraft [= aboard]: There are 12 children on board the ship.
There are 12 children on board the ship.b) involved with something or working for an organization : Supporters of the treaty say that it will be necessary to have the United States on board.
Supporters of the treaty say that it will be necessary to have the United States on board.7 the meals that are provided for you when you pay to stay somewhere :
meals
[uncountable]DF8 if an idea, way of behaving, or plan goes by the board, it fails to happen, ends, or is no longer possible : Loyalty has gone by the board.
go by the board
Loyalty has gone by the board.9 a surfboard or sailboard
in water sports
[countable]10 if something happens or is done across the board, it affects everyone in a particular group, place etc : The changes will affect local authorities across the board.
across the board
The changes will affect local authorities across the board.11 to listen to and accept a suggestion, idea etc : The school refused to take any of the parents' criticisms on board.
take something on board
The school refused to take any of the parents' criticisms on board.12 a circuit board
electricity
[countable]14 the low wooden wall around the area in which you play ice hockey
sports area
boards
[plural] American EnglishDSO15 examinations that you take in the US when you formally ask to be accepted as a student at a college or medical school
