board
noun
uk/bɔːd/ us [ C or S ] MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACE (also board of directors)
the group of people who shareholders choose to manage a company or organization:
The board has decided to reject the offer.
Club manager, Gomez, insists he has the full backing of the board.
be/sit/have a seat on the board He sat on the board of the WPP Group for over ten years.
step down/stand down/resign from the board She will stand down from the board at the forthcoming AGM.
At the age of 27, she is the youngest member to join the board.
an emergency board meeting.
a non-executive board member
Compare
board of directors
board of trustees
management board
[ C ] MANAGEMENT
a group of people who are responsible for making rules and decisions on behalf of an organization:
A complaint was filed with the state medical board.
a school governing board
[ C ] IT (also circuit board)
a flat object covered with small metal electrical connections that create one or more circuits, used in computers and other electronic equipment :
a graphics board
[ C ] WORKPLACE (also noticeboard)
a flat object on a wall on which information can be fixed:
There is a list of names on the board outside my office.
[ U ] (also board and lodging)
a room and meals that are provided for someone who is staying away from home, for example in a hotel:
The package includes food and board.
the boards
WORKPLACE
examinations given by some business organizations in the US:
The best strategy for passing the boards is to study early and often.
be above board
to be legal and honest:
Pay-offs and all other financial dealings were ruled to have been above board.
across the board
affecting all areas, parts of an organization, people, etc. involved in a particular situation:
The new 18% tax rate will apply across the board.
be/come/get on board
to be or start to be involved in an activity:
Make sure all senior managers are on board and involved in the internet strategy.
bring/get sb on board
to make someone become involved in an activity:
A consultancy firm was brought on board to ensure consistency and compatibility.
on board
TRANSPORT
travelling on a plane, ship, or train:
The aircraft had 92 passengers on board.
take sth on board
to accept a new idea, method of working, etc.:
It's important that we take on board the environmental concerns of consumers.
See also
advertising board
appeals board
bulletin board
examination board
full board
half board
marketing board
message board
oversight board
printed circuit
review board
supervisory board
tourist board
board
verb [ I or T ]
uk/bɔːd/ us TRANSPORT
if passengers board a plane, ship, or train, or if a plane, ship, or train is boarding, passengers get on to it before the start of a journey:
Flight 2864 to Frankfurt is now boarding at Gate 12.