Board - Definition

n 1: a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven
members"
2: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of
sizes and used for many purposes [syn: board, plank]
3: a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he
nailed boards across the windows"
4: food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and
board" [syn: board, table]
5: a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to
public view [syn: display panel, display board, board]
6: a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the
dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" [syn:
dining table, board]
7: electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that
contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other
electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel";
"suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" [syn:
control panel, instrument panel, control board,
board, panel]
8: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots
in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities [syn:
circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in,
add-in]
9: a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for
board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
[syn: board, gameboard]
v 1: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
[syn: board, get on] [ant: get off]
2: live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old
boarding house" [syn: board, room]
3: lodge and take meals (at)
4: provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding
three men"