Meaning & use
board
A flat, thin piece of wood or other stiff material, or a group of people who manage an organization.
See it in a sentence
He nailed a wooden board across the broken window to keep out the rain.
The board of directors approved the merger after months of negotiation.
A note on using this word
Board can also be a verb meaning to get onto a plane, train, or ship, as in "passengers began to board."
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle for travel.
Passengers were asked to board the flight thirty minutes before departure.
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