a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
"The team members gathered around the board to see their project progress updates for the day."
a table at which meals are served
"he helped her clear the dining table"
"a feast was spread upon the board"
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"
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
"I need to buy a new graphics board and insert it into my motherboard's slot to boost my gaming performance."
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
"After missing the shot, I managed to get a board and score before the defense could react."
A rebound.
In plain English: A board is a flat piece of wood or plastic used for making things, playing games, or standing on.
"The wooden board on the floor had a crack in it."
Usage: Use "board" to refer to a flat piece of material like wood or metal, not as a synonym for a rebound. The term for a rebound in sports or physics is simply "rebound."
lodge and take meals (at)
"After graduating, he decided to board at a family friend's house near campus while looking for an apartment."
To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
"The captain announced that all passengers must board the ferry immediately before it departs for the island."
In plain English: To board something means to get on it, like stepping onto a bus or plane.
"The students will board the bus at seven o'clock."
Usage: Use "board" when you physically get on a vehicle like a plane, bus, or ship to begin your journey. Do not use it for simply sitting inside or entering a building where you already have access.
A surname.
"My neighbor Mr. Board always waves from his porch when he walks by."
The word board comes from Old English bord, originally meaning a wooden plank or table edge. Its meaning expanded in English to include concepts like food and council through metonymy, linking those ideas directly to the table where they were served or discussed.