board

(bôrd, bōrd)
n.

1. A long flat slab of sawed lumber; a plank.
2. A flat piece of wood or similarly rigid material adapted for a special use.
3. Games. A flat surface on which a game is played.
4. The hard cover of a book.
5. boards A theater stage.
6. 1. A table, especially one set for serving food.
   2. Food or meals considered as a whole: board and lodging.
7. A table at which official meetings are held; a council table.
8. An organized body of administrators or investigators: a board of trustees; a board of directors.
9. An electrical-equipment panel.
10. Computer Science. A circuit board.
11. Sports.
    1. A scoreboard.
    2. A tote board.
    3. boards The wooden structure enclosing an ice hockey rink.
    4. A diving board.
    5. A surfboard.
    6. A snowboard.
12. Basketball.
    1. A backboard.
    2. A rebound.
13. Nautical.
    1. The side of a ship.
    2. A leeboard.
    3. A centerboard.
14. Obsolete. A border or an edge.
15. A usually large, vertically positioned flat surface used for writing or posting, especially:
    1. A blackboard.
    2. A bulletin board.

v., board·ed, board·ing, boards.

v.tr.

1. To cover or close with boards: board up a broken window.
2. 1. To furnish with meals in return for pay.
   2. To house where board is furnished: board a horse at a stable.
3. 1. To enter or go aboard (a vehicle or ship).
   2. To allow (passengers) on board.
   3. Nautical. To come alongside (a ship).
4. Sports. To force (an opposing hockey player) into the boards with a body check.
5. Obsolete. To approach.

v.intr.

1. To use a snowboard, skateboard, surfboard, or similar item.
2. To receive meals or food and lodging as a paying customer.

idioms:

across the board

1. So as to affect or include all people, classes, or categories: raised taxes across the board.

on board

1. Aboard.
2. On the job.

[Middle English bord, from Old English.]

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1. Official governing body of an organization; the Board of Directors of a bank or corporation, the Board of Trustees of a mutual savings bank or savings and loan association.

2. Shorthand reference for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

3. Popular name for a stock exchange, in particular the New York Stock Exchange or the Big Board.

noun

A raised platform on which theatrical performances are given. proscenium, stage. See performing arts.

verb

1. To provide with often temporary lodging: accommodate, bed (down), berth, bestow, billet, bunk, domicile, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, room. See protection/exposure.
2. To go aboard (a means of transport): catch, take. See used/unused.

n

Definition: group of advisors
Antonyms: individual, one

v

Definition: embark on vehicle
Antonyms: disembark, get off, leave

v

Definition: provide food and sleeping quarters
Antonyms: turn out

1. In-context synonym for bboard; sometimes used even for Usenet newsgroups (but see usage note under bboard, sense 1).

2. An electronic circuit board.

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n. a distance covered by a vessel in a single tack.

v.

get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).

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1. Lumber less than 2 in. (5 cm) thick and between 4 in. (10 cm) and 12 in. (30 cm) in width; a board less than 4 in. (10 cm) wide may be classified as a strip.
2. Short for switchboard.
3. A box-office ticket board or seating chart.

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IN BRIEF: A flat piece of wood or other material used for some special purpose, such as for playing games or writing on with chalk. Meals served daily to guests for pay.

After finding a place to stay with room and board, I sat down to enjoy my favorite board game: chess.

Tutor's tip: She was completely "bored" (past tense of bore) with the "board" (prepaid meals) at her school.

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sign description: The B hand moves from one shoulder to the other.

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For a list of words related to boarding, see:

• Commercial Airlines, Airports, and Air Force - boarding: movement of passengers onto aircraft preparatory to flight

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - kost, pension
v. tr. - bespise, have på kost
v. intr. - være pensionær, være i pension

idioms:

• board and lodging    kost og logi
• board game    brætspil
• board out    spise ud
• board up    beklæde med brædder, tilskodde, sømme til
• go by the board    sætte over styr, gå i vasken
• on board    om bord
• take on board    tage om bord

Nederlands (Dutch)
plank, karton, (school-/ speel)bord, directie, raad, commissie, (mv) planken, aan boord gaan, enteren, logeeradres regelen (voor kind), logeren, eten aan kostganger geven

Français (French)
n. - plancher, (Théât) planches, tréteaux, scène, pension, conseil, comité, commission, (Fin, Ind) conseil d'administration, (Mil) conseil (de révision), (École, Univ) conseil, jury, (Aviat, Naut) bord, carton, tableau (pour les jeux)
v. tr. - monter (dans un train, un bus), arraisonner, monter à bord, (Naut) monter à l'abordage de, prendre à l'abordage, couvrir/garnir de planches, planchéier, prendre en pension ou comme pensionnaire
v. intr. - être en pension chez qn, embarquer

idioms:

• board and lodging    gîte et couvert, (chambre) avec pension
• board game    jeu de société (se jouant sur un tableau)
• board out    mettre en pension, prendre ses repas à l'extérieur (un pensionnaire)
• board up    boucher, barricader
• go by the board    échouer, être abandonné (des espoirs), aller à vau-l'eau (des affaires)
• on board    à bord
• take on board    prendre à bord, prendre note, prendre sur soi, assumer

Deutsch (German)
n. - Brett, Diele, Verpflegung, Vorstand, Rat, Ausschuß, Komitee, Kommission, Tafel, Pappe, (mar.) Bord
v. - an Bord gehen, entern, dielen, in Pension nehmen/wohnen

idioms:

• board and lodging    Unterkunft und Verpflegung, Kost und Logis
• board game    Brettspiel
• board out    in Pension wohnen/geben
• board up    mit Brettern vernageln
• go by the board    ins Wasser fallen, über Bord gehen
• on board    an Bord
• take on board    an Bord nehmen, aufnehmen, annehmen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σανίδα, τάβλα, πίνακας, χαρτόνι, ναστόχαρτο (βιβλιοδεσίας), σίτιση (έναντι πληρωμής), παροχή τροφής, συμβούλιο, επιτροπή, μέλη συμβουλίου, (καθομ.) παλκοσένικο, σανίδι
v. - επιβιβάζομαι σε, σιτίζω, παρέχω τροφή επί πληρωμή, φιλοξενούμαι (με πληρωμή), τρώω σε οικοτροφείο, σκεπάζω με σανίδες, (ναυτ.) πλευρίζω (για ρεσάλτο)

idioms:

• board and lodging    φαγητό και ύπνος
• board game    επιτραπέζιο παιχνίδι
• board out    στέλνω οικότροφο
• board up    κλείνω/περιφράζω με σανίδες
• go by the board    αγνοούμαι, πάω φούντο/στράφι
• on board    πάνω σε (μεταφορικό μέσο)
• take on board    φορτώνω, παίρνω επιβάτη, εξετάζω, μελετώ (ιδέα)

Italiano (Italian)
imbarcarsi, parchettare, assi, asse, consiglio di amministrazione, consiglio, commissione, lavagna, scacchiera

idioms:

• board and lodging    vitto e alloggio, il vitto e l'alloggio
• board game    gioco da tavolo
• board out    vitto fuori alloggio
• board up    chiudere con assi
• go by the board    fallire, venire abbandonato
• on board    a bordo
• take on board    prendere a bordo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prancha (f), quadro (m) de avisos, conselho (m), bordo (m) (Náut.), placa (f)
v. - assoalhar, embarcar, alojar

idioms:

• back to the drawing board    recomeçar após tentativa malsucedida
• board and lodging    acomodação (f) e alimentação (f)
• board game    jogo (m) de tabuleiro
• board out    providenciar alojamento
• board up    assoalhar
• bulletin board    quadro (m) de avisos
• go by the board    fracassar (planos)
• on board    embarcar
• sweep the board    quebrar a banca (de jogo) ganhando tudo facilmente
• take on board    compreender ou aceitar perfeitamente

Русский (Russian)
подняться на борт, настилать полы, доска, подмостки, правление, совет, комитет

idioms:

• back to the drawing board    пора начинать сначала
• board and lodging    квартира и стол
• board game    настольная игра
• board out    поместить на полный пансион
• board up    забить досками, забаррикадировать
• bulletin board    доска объявлений
• go by the board    испортиться, пропасть
• on board    на борту
• sweep the board    сорвать все ставки, все забрать/выйграть
• take on board    взять на борт

Español (Spanish)
n. - tablas, tabla, tablón, madero, gerencia, dirección, consejo, colegio, junta, comisión, comité, encerado, pizarra, tablero, tablero de ajedrez
v. tr. - enmaderar, entarimar, embarcar, abordar
v. intr. - embarcarse

idioms:

• board and lodging    casa y comida
• board game    juego de mesa
• board out    disponer de alojamiento fuera de casa
• board up    tapar, vallar
• go by the board    caerse por la borda
• on board    a bordo
• take on board    alojar, hospedar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bräde, bräda, styrelse, anslagstavla, kost, kartong
v. - klä med brädor, gå ombord

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
木板, 甲板, 乘船, 用板铺, 供膳食, 搭伙, 包饭, 膳宿

idioms:

• board and lodging    供膳宿
• board game    棋盘游戏
• board out    在外面用膳
• board up    用木板挡住窗户门
• go by the board    落空, 被丢弃
• on board    在船上, 在飞机上, 在火车上
• take on board    带上船

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 木板, 甲板
v. tr. - 乘船, 用板鋪, 供膳食
v. intr. - 搭伙, 包飯, 膳宿

idioms:

• board and lodging    供膳宿
• board game    棋盤遊戲
• board out    在外面用膳
• board up    用木板擋住窗戶門
• go by the board    落空, 被丟棄
• on board    在船上, 在飛機上, 在火車上
• take on board    帶上船

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 널빤지, 식사, 위원회
v. tr. - ~에 판자를 대다, ~에게 식사를 제공하다, ~에 타다
v. intr. - 하숙하다, 갈짓자로 항해하다

idioms:

• board out    외식하다, 아이를 다른 집에 기숙 시키다
• board up    널을 치다
• go by the board    배 밖으로 떨어지다
• take on board    싣다, 태우다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 板, 黒板, 盤, 委員会, 部, 食卓, 板紙, ボール紙, 表紙, ボード
v. - 乗り込む, 板を張る, 下宿させる
prep. - 乗って

idioms:

• board and lodging    食事付き下宿
• board game    ボードゲーム
• board out    外食する
• board up    板で囲う
• draining board    水切り板
• go by the board    折れて船外に落ちる, 顧みられない, 忘れられる, 全く失敗する
• on board    船上に, 仲間で
• take on board    十分理解する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) لوح من الخشب, لوحه, لجنه, هيئه, جانب سفينه, مائدة, ورق مقوى (فعل) ركب, صعد, اقتحم الفينه, زود بالطعام, غطى بالخشب, سكن و تناول وجبات لقاء أجر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קרש, לוח, שולחן, מועצת המנהלים, ארוחות, אוכל, דף-כריכה, קרשי הבימה, לינה עם אוכל, דופן אוניה‬
v. tr. - ‮כיסה בקרשים, עלה על (הרכבת וכדו'), אכסן‬
v. intr. - ‮עלה על (הרכבת וכדו'), התגורר‬

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