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- [chawk-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈtʃɔkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /ˈtʃɔːk.bɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chawk-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈtʃɔkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
Definitions of chalkboard word
- countable noun chalkboard A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Chalkboards are often used by teachers in the classroom. 3
- noun chalkboard a hard or rigid surface made of a smooth usually dark substance, used for writing or drawing on with chalk, esp in teaching 3
- noun chalkboard a blackboard, especially a green or other light-colored one. 1
- noun chalkboard A slate board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard. 1
- noun chalkboard blackboard 1
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Origin of chalkboard
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1935-40; chalk + board
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Parts of speech for Chalkboard
noun
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chalkboard popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chalkboard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chalkboard
noun chalkboard
- blackboard — A blackboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Blackboards are often used by teachers in the classroom.
- greenboard — a green chalkboard or blackboard.
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