guideboard

guide·board

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahyd-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈgaɪdˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahyd-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈgaɪdˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definition of guideboard word

noun guideboard a large board or sign, usually mounted on a post, giving directions to travelers. 1

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Origin of guideboard

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; guide + board

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Parts of speech for Guideboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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guideboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

guideboard usage trend in Literature

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