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- [bawrd-room, -roo m, bohrd-]
- /ˈbɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈboʊrd-/
- /ˈbɔːd.rʊm/
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- [bawrd-room, -roo m, bohrd-]
- /ˈbɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈboʊrd-/
Definitions of boardroom word
- countable noun boardroom The boardroom is a room where the board of a company meets. 3
- noun boardroom a room where the board of directors of a company meets 3
- noun boardroom (as modifier) 3
- noun boardroom a room in which a board of administrators or directors regularly holds meetings 3
- noun boardroom a room set aside for meetings of a board, as of a corporation. 1
- noun boardroom a room in a broker's office where stock-market quotations are listed on a board or by other means. 1
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Origin of boardroom
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; board + room
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Parts of speech for Boardroom
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boardroom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boardroom usage trend in Literature
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noun boardroom
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
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