noun
boardroom
BAWD-room
noun
1
The room where a company's board of directors or senior managers hold meetings.
"The deal was sealed after a tense afternoon in the boardroom."
2
Corporate leadership or management, thought of as a group.
"The decision came straight from the boardroom."
How to Use Boardroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe room (or, figuratively, the people) where a company's top decisions get made.
Common pairings
boardroom battle
boardroom decision
Word Forms
boardrooms plural
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