board

Definition

• n. a committee having supervisory powers
• n. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
• n. a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
• n. food or meals in general

Word forms

Past tense

boarded

Past participle

boarded

Present participle

boarding

Third person singular

boards

Example sentences

1. n.

   The carpenter cut a piece of board to make a new shelf.

2. vt.

   We will board the ship at 3 PM for our cruise.

3. vi.

   They decided to board together to save on living expenses.

4. n.

   The game is played on a large board divided into squares.