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A flat piece of wood or other material used for some special purpose, such as for playing games or writing on with chalk. Meals served daily to guests for pay.

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Usage examples (43)
  • After finding a place to stay with room and board, I sat down to enjoy my favorite board game: chess.
  • He got out the board and set up the pieces
  • The board has seven members
  • A feast was spread upon the board
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  • She was completely "bored" (past tense of bore) with the "board" (prepaid meals) at her school.
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