boards

See also: Boards

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.
His new novel just came out in boards. The paperback will follow in about a year.

Derived terms

Translations

structure around a rink

Catalan: tanca (ca) f
Czech: mantinel (cs) m
Finnish: laita (fi), laidat (fi) pl, ränni (fi)

hardcover

Finnish: kovakantinen (adjective)

Etymology 2

From College Board tests.

Noun

boards pl (plural only)

Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.

Translations

examination

Finnish: pääsykoe (fi) (entrance exam); päättökoe, loppukoe (fi) (to qualify for a profession)
Portuguese: comentários (pt)
Russian: экза́мен (ru) m (ekzámen)

Verb

boards

third-person singular simple present indicative of board

Anagrams

B roads, Bardos, Bordas, Broads, Brodas, abords, adorbs, adsorb, bardos, broads, dobras

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