boardroom

noun

board·​room ˈbȯrd-ˌrüm How to pronounce boardroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room that is designated for meetings of a board

Examples of boardroom in a Sentence

The directors are meeting in the boardroom.
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These days, King also channels her energy into advocating for women in the boardroom. Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Beijing or Berlin does not dictate these choices; they are made in boardrooms and households across America. Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 The intrusion of politics Canadians love South Florida from its beaches to boardrooms. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 Corporate disquiet Tariff anxieties are also ricocheting through boardrooms as executives draw up a fresh batch of earnings reports to start releasing around mid-April. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardroom

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boardroom was in 1732

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“Boardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardroom. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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