Meaning & use
dartboard
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Meaning
nouncountable
A circular board divided into numbered scoring areas, used as the target in the game of darts.
Grammar: Countable: you can say a dartboard, two dartboards, or the dartboard on the wall.
Patterns
- throw a dart at the dartboard
- hang a dartboard on the wall
- hit the dartboard
He hung the dartboard on the wall next to the kitchen door.
She threw the dart and it stuck right in the center of the dartboard.
The pub has a dartboard in the corner for customers to use.
Word forms
| plural | dartboards |
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Common combinations
- throw a dart at the dartboard
- It takes practice to throw a dart at the dartboard accurately.
- hang a dartboard
- They hung a dartboard in the garage for the kids.
- dartboard cabinet
- A dartboard cabinet protects the wall and stores the darts.
- hit the dartboard
- His first throw didn't even hit the dartboard.
Synonyms and how they differ
- board
- A general word for any flat playing surface; dartboard is the specific board used in darts.
Word family
Commonly confused: dartboard or dashboard?
dartboard vs dashboard
A dashboard is the panel of instruments in a vehicle; a dartboard is the target used in the game of darts.
Practice
Where would you most likely see a dartboard?
Choose one answer.
A dartboard is used for playing darts, which is commonly played in pubs or games rooms. The other places are not associated with the game.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “dartboard”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.