What is the meaning of boards?

noun

• A committee having supervisory powers.
  • usage: "the board has seven members"
  • synonyms: board
• A stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.
  • synonyms: board, plank
• A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose.
  • usage: "he nailed boards across the windows"
  • synonyms: board
• Food or meals in general.
  • usage: "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
  • synonyms: board, table
• A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view.
  • synonyms: display panel, display board, board
• A table at which meals are served.
  • usage: "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"
  • synonyms: dining table, board
• Electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices.
  • usage: "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
  • synonyms: control panel, instrument panel, control board, board, panel
• A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities.
  • synonyms: circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in
• A flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games.
  • usage: "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
  • synonyms: board, gameboard
• The stage of a theater.
  • usage: "most actors love to stride the boards"
• The boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink.

verb

• Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc..
  • synonyms: board, get on
• Live and take one's meals at or in.
  • usage: "she rooms in an old boarding house"
  • synonyms: board, room
• Lodge and take meals (at.
  • synonyms: board
• Provide food and lodging (for. )
  • usage: "The old lady is boarding three men"
  • synonyms: board