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board B0354600 (bôrd)n.1. a. A long flat slab of sawed lumber; a plank.b. A long flat slab of another material, used as a structural member.2. A flat, rigid, often rectangular piece of material used as a surface upon which to work: a cutting board; an ironing board.3. A flat piece of rigid material designed to display information, especially:a. A blackboard.b. A bulletin board.c. A scoreboard.d. A toteboard.4. Sports a. A flat piece of material designed or equipped to be ridden as a sport, especially a snowboard, skateboard, or surfboard.b. A diving board.c. A backboard.5. A flat, rigid piece of material on which a game is played, such as a checkerboard or chessboard.6. a. A table at which official meetings are held; a council table.b. An organized body of administrators or investigators: a board of trustees; a board of directors.7. a. A table, especially one set for serving food.b. Food or meals considered as a whole: board and lodging.8. boardsa. Sports The wooden structure enclosing an area for skating, such as the ice on which hockey is played, or enclosing a playing area, as for indoor soccer.b. A theater stage.9. Basketball A rebound.10. a. An electrical-equipment panel.b. Computers A circuit board.11. Nautical a. The side of a ship.b. A leeboard.c. A centerboard.12. Obsolete A border or edge.v. board·ed, board·ing, boards v.tr.1. To cover or close with boards: board up a broken window.2. a. To furnish with meals in return for pay.b. To house where board is furnished: board a horse at a stable.3. a. To enter or go aboard (a vehicle or ship).b. To allow (passengers) on board.c. Nautical To come alongside (a ship).4. Sports To force (an opposing hockey player) into the boards with a body check.5. Obsolete To approach.v.intr.1. To receive meals or food and lodging as a paying customer.2. Sports To use a snowboard, skateboard, surfboard, or similar item.Idioms: across the board So as to affect or include all people, classes, or categories: raised taxes across the board. on board1. Aboard.2. Ready to participate or be included; amenable: The entire class was on board for the excursion to the park. [Middle English bord, from Old English.]ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | on board - on a ship, train, plane or other vehicleaboard | Translationson board
on board1. Riding on or in a ship, train, airplane, etc. With all passengers on board, the stationmaster blew the whistle and the train left the station.2. In agreement with; ready or willing to participate. Is everyone on board with the new plan? Then let's get to work!3. Employed or working with. We have a new engineer on board who specializes in repairing these kinds of computers. Welcome to the company, Dan—it's great to have you on board.See also: board, onon board 1. Lit. aboard (on or in) a ship, bus, airplane, etc. Is there a doctor on board? We have a sick passenger. When everyone is on board, we will leave. 2. Fig. employed by someone; working with someone. Our company has a computer specialist on board to advise us about the latest technology. Welcome to the company, Tom. We're all glad you're on board now.See also: board, onon boardJoining in or participating, as in The department head addressed the new employees, saying "Welcome on board," or The opera company has a new vocal coach on board to help the soloists. This expression alludes to being on or in a vessel, airplane, or other vehicle. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] See also: board, onon board as a member of a team or group. informal On board literally means on or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, or (of a jockey) riding a horse.See also: board, onon ˈboard on or in a ship, an aircraft or a train: Have the passengers gone on board yet? ♢ (figurative) It’s good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project.See also: board, on on board1. Aboard.2. Ready to participate or be included; amenable: The entire class was on board for the excursion to the park.See also: board, onEncyclopediaSeeboardon board
on board Medspeak The amount of a chemical, therapeutic agent or toxin a patient has in his or her system, as in, “How much X does Mr Smith have on board?”LegalSeeBoardOn board
On boardUsed in the context of general equities. Long.On Board1. Informal for a long position.
2. Informal; describing a situation where goods have been loaded onto the vessel used to carry them to the destination. The term is used on a bill of lading.See OB See ONBon board
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