noun
A2
Elementary
blackboard
BLAK-bawd
Blackboard (noun) means a hard, dark writing surface that can be written on with chalk and wiped clean; a chalkboard. Example: “The teacher wrote the homework on the blackboard.”
noun
1
A hard, dark writing surface that can be written on with chalk and wiped clean; a chalkboard.
"The teacher wrote the homework on the blackboard."
"Chalk squeaked across the blackboard."
How to use blackboard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classroom writing surface used with chalk.
Common pairings
write on the blackboard
wipe the blackboard
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Word forms
- Plural
- blackboards
- Third person singular
- blackboards
- Past tense
- blackboarded
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Etymology
From black and board, named because such surfaces were once made from black slate.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for blackboard
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hoard
aboard
onboard
keyboard
cupboard
outboard
seaboard
backboard
starboard
cardboard
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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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