board /bɔrd/
1. a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"
synset: board
2. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
3. a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
synset: board
4. food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
5. a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
synset: 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"
synset: 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"
synset: 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
synset: 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"
1. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
2. live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house"
synset: board
4. provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"
synset: board
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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