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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl bawrd, bohrd]
- /kɔl bɔrd, boʊrd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl bawrd, bohrd]
- /kɔl bɔrd, boʊrd/
Definition of call-board word
- noun call-board a bulletin board, as in a theater, on which notices are posted announcing rehearsals, changes in the cast, etc. 1
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Origin of call-board
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Call-board
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
call-board popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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