boards
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boards¹
- /bɔːdz/ UK
- /boɹdz/ US
- /bo(ː)ɹdz/
- /boədz/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dz
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
noun
- plural of board
noun
- A stage (as in a theater). I’m an actress. No—not the kind you’re thinking of, lunching at the Savoy covered with jewellery, and with their photograph in every paper saying how much they love Madame So and So’s face cream. I’ve been on the boards since I was a kid of six—tumbling.
- Structure around a rink for ice hockey.
- A hardcover binding on a book. His new novel just came out in boards. The paperback will follow in about a year.
boards²
- /bɔːdz/ UK
- /boɹdz/ US
- /bo(ː)ɹdz/
- /boədz/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dz
Where it comes from
From College Board tests.
noun
- Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of board
Boards³
proper noun
- plural of Board
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: panel, plank, table, control panel, instrument panel, get on, dining table, room, circuit board, card, gameboard, circuit card, control board, display board, display panel, display
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noun examination
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| Русский | экза́мен ekzámen |
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@misc{boards_2026,
title = {boards},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/boards},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
