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The correct spelling is boards.
How to pronounce boards
noun
IPA: /bɔːdz/
Say it like: Boa-rds
The correct spelling is boards. A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making. For example: "Each player starts the game with four counters on the board."
Usage Examples
“Each player starts the game with four counters on the board.”
“We have to wait to hear back from the board.”
“Room and board”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
- 2.A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
- 3.A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
- 4.Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc.
- 5.A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
verb
- 1.To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
- 2.To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
- 3.To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
- 4.To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party
- 5.To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation
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