English Online Dictionary. What means boards? What does boards mean?
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: bôdz, IPA(key): /bɔːdz/
- (General American) enPR: bôrdz, IPA(key): /bɔːɹdz/
- (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) enPR: bōrdz, IPA(key): /bo(ː)ɹdz/
- (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) enPR: bōədz, IPA(key): /boədz/
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dz
Etymology 1
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
boards
- plural of board
Noun
boards pl (plural only)
- (informal, with "the") A stage (as in a theater).
- Structure around a rink for ice hockey.
- (publishing, informal) A hardcover binding on a book.
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Etymology 2
From College Board tests.
Noun
boards pl (plural only)
- Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.
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Verb
boards
- third-person singular simple present indicative of board
Anagrams
- Bordas, bardos, adorbs, adsorb, Brodas, Bardos, Broads, broads, dorabs, abords, B roads, dobras