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bulletin board

bul·le·tin board
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo l-i-tn, -tin bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈbʊl ɪ tn, -tɪn bɔrd, boʊrd/
    • /ˈbʊl.ə.tɪn bɔːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-i-tn, -tin bawrd, bohrd]
    • /ˈbʊl ɪ tn, -tɪn bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of bulletin board words

  • countable noun bulletin board A bulletin board is a board which is usually attached to a wall in order to display notices giving information about something. 3
  • countable noun bulletin board In computing, a bulletin board is a system that enables users to send and receive messages of general interest. 3
  • noun bulletin board a board on which notices, advertisements, bulletins, etc, are displayed 3
  • noun bulletin board a facility on a computer network allowing any user to leave messages that can be read by any other user, and to download software and information to the user's own computer 3
  • noun bulletin board a board or wall area on which bulletins, notices, or displays are put up 3
  • noun bulletin board a computer system accessible by modem, set up to allow users, esp. of microcomputers, to exchange messages, software, etc., usually in a particular field of interest 3

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Origin of bulletin board

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Bulletin board

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bulletin board popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bulletin board

noun bulletin board

  • board — A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
  • bbs — be back soon

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