noun
boardroom
BAWD-room
Boardroom (noun) means the room where a company's board of directors or senior managers hold meetings. Example: “The deal was sealed after a tense afternoon in the boardroom.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- boardrooms
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Rhymes for boardroom
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What does “boardroom” mean?
The word “boardroom” means the room where a company's board of directors or senior managers hold meetings. In plain terms, the room (or, figuratively, the people) where a company's top decisions get made.
How do you pronounce “boardroom”?
“Boardroom” is pronounced BAWD-room (/ˈbɔɹdˌɹuːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “boardroom” in a sentence?
Here is “boardroom” used in a sentence: “The deal was sealed after a tense afternoon in the boardroom.”
What part of speech is “boardroom”?
“Boardroom” is a noun.
How many meanings does “boardroom” have?
“Boardroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the room where a company's board of directors or senior managers hold meetings.
