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blackboard

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Noun — A hard, dark writing surface that can be written on with chalk and wiped clean; a chalkboard.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

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How to use blackboard

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write on the blackboard wipe the blackboard

Etymology

From black and board, named because such surfaces were once made from black slate.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “blackboard” mean?

The word “blackboard” means a hard, dark writing surface that can be written on with chalk and wiped clean; a chalkboard. In plain terms, a classroom writing surface used with chalk.

How do you pronounce “blackboard”?

“Blackboard” is pronounced BLAK-bawd (/ˈblækbɔɹd/ in IPA).

How do you use “blackboard” in a sentence?

Here is “blackboard” used in a sentence: “The teacher wrote the homework on the blackboard.”

What part of speech is “blackboard”?

“Blackboard” is a noun.

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