1. (

• board

) a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" ;

2. (

• board ,
• plank

) a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes ;

3. (

• board

) a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" ;

4. (

• board ,
• table ,

) food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" ;

5. (

• display_panel ,
• display_board ,
• board ,

) a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view ;

6. (

• dining_table ,
• board ,

) a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" ;

7. (

• control_panel ,
• instrument_panel ,
• control_board ,
• board ,
• panel ,

) 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" ;

8. (

• circuit_board ,
• circuit_card ,
• board ,
• card ,
• plug-in ,
• add-in

) a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities ;

9. (

• board ,
• gameboard

) a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" ;

1. (

• board ,
• get_on ,

) get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) ;

2. (

• board ,
• room

) live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house" ;

3. (

• board ,

) lodge and take meals (at) ;

4. (

• board

) provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men" ;