board

Meanings

• Noun

  A large, flat surface on which objects can be placed or activities carried out.

  - "The students gathered around the board to work on their project."
  - "The chef used the board to roll out the dough."

• Noun

  A structure in games or sports, such as skateboard or surfboard.

  - "He performed a dangerous stunt on his skateboard."
  - "The surfer rode the wave on his board."

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Antonyms

alight , disembark

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with board
cord , ford , horde , score

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bore () : To make a hole in something or to find something tedious.
   

2. Board () : A large, flat surface or a structure in games or sports.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of board that leads to same result
across the board , board , boardlike , boards , bord , on board , boarded , boarding , board feet , board foot , board foots , board game , board games , board of trade , boards of trade , board sport , board sports , board and lodging , board-certified , board of directors , across-the-board

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'borde' or 'bord', probably derived from 'boren' meaning 'to bore a hole'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Records title for the largest chessboard was 81.92 meters long and 61.92 meters wide.

2. The world's longest skateboard is 112.8 meters long and was created by a group of students in Germany.

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Related Concepts

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1. Table: Similar to a board but larger and usually has legs and a surface for eating and working.

2. Surface: A general term for any flat or smooth area, including boards.

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Culture

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Boards have been used throughout history for various purposes, from writing on walls and tablets to playing games and sports. In literature, the term 'board' is often used metaphorically to represent a stage or a platform.

How to Memorize "board"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, flat surface that you can place objects on or perform activities.
   - Imagine a skateboard or surfboard and think about the actions you can do with them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'board' with a large, flat surface or a structure in games or sports.
   - Think of the term 'board' as a stage or a platform.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Big and flat, a surface I can stand on.'
   - Think of the acronym 'Games' to remember that boards are used in various games.

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