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Board
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BORD
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Simple meaning
What does Board mean?
A board is a flat piece of material, or to board means to get on a vehicle.
Dictionary definition
A flat piece of material; board can also mean to get onto a bus, train, boat, or airplane.
Example sentences
Board in a sentence
easy
The teacher wrote the answer on the board.
medium
Passengers waited to board the train.
hard
The carpenter measured the wooden board before cutting it.
Synonyms
Words like Board
plankUse for a long flat piece of wood.
enterUse when board means to get onto a vehicle.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Board word family
Base word
board
noun
boards
More than one board.
verb
boarded
Got onto a vehicle in the past.
verb
boarding
Getting onto a vehicle.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can board mean?
Board can name a flat piece of material or mean to get onto a vehicle.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to board when it means a flat piece of wood?
A plank is a long flat board, usually made of wood.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses board correctly?
To board a bus means to get onto it.
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