nameboard

name·board

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈneɪmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈneɪmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of nameboard word

noun nameboard a signboard that identifies a place or object. 1
noun nameboard a name painted, stenciled, etc., on something, as on the side of a ship. 1

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Origin of nameboard

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; name + board

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Parts of speech for Nameboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nameboard

nameboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

nameboard usage trend in Literature

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