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The definition of a board is a long, thin piece of wood or a location where notices can be written or posted.

(noun)

An example of board is a piece of wood.
An example of board is something hung on a wall where a teacher can write notes or hang papers.

To board is to get on a plane or other transportation vehicle or to provide with a place to live and meals.

(verb)

An example of board is to get on a plane or train.
An example of board is to run a kennel where dogs can stay when their owners are out of town.

See board in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a long, broad, flat piece of sawed wood ready for use; thin plank
a flat piece of wood or similar material, often rectangular, for some special use: a checkerboard, bulletin board, ironing board, diving board
1. any of various construction materials manufactured in thin, flat, rectangular sheets: fiberboard
2. pasteboard or stiff paper, often used for book covers
1. a table for meals, esp. when spread with food
2. food served at a table; esp., meals provided regularly for pay
Archaic a council table
a group of persons who manage or control a business, school system, etc.; council: a board of trade, a board of education
☆
1. a posted or printed list of the stocks sold and their prices, on a particular stock exchange
2. the stock exchange listing these stocks
the side of a ship: usually in compounds: overboard
a rim, border, or coast: now only in seaboard
☆ Basketball
1. the backboards, esp. as the source of rebounds
2. rebounds
Educ.
1. a qualifying examination, esp. one for admission to an academic program: college boards
2. one's score on such an examination
Electronics circuit board
Hockey the wooden or fiberglass wall surrounding the rink
Naut. the distance covered in one tack when sailing into the wind

Origin: ME & OE bord, a plank, flat surface (nautical senses via OFr bord, side of a ship < Frank *bord, akin to OE bord) < IE *bhdho-, board < *bheredh- < base *bher-, to cut

transitive verb

to cover or close (up) with boards
to provide with meals, or room and meals, regularly for pay
to house (a person) where board is supplied
to come alongside (a ship), esp. with hostile purpose
to come over the rail and onto the deck of (a ship)
☆ to get on (a train, bus, etc.)

intransitive verb

to receive meals, or room and meals, regularly for pay

See board in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

verb board·ed, board·ing, boards

verb, transitive

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