boards

boards · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Long, flat pieces of wood or rigid material.

  2. 2.

    Flat surfaces for writing, display, or games.

  3. 3.

    Groups of people who control organizations.

  4. 4.

    (The boards) The stage in a theater.

  5. 5.

    Gets onto a vehicle; covers with boards.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    tread the boards — Perform on stage.
  • •
    across the boards — Affecting all categories.
  • •
    go by the boards — Be abandoned or discarded.

Related words

See also: board, committees, planks
Synonyms: committees, panels, planks

Etymology

From Old English bord + plural -s.