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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The concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) gained traction in boardrooms and on campuses across the country. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Over the past two years, as artificial intelligence has become a dominant theme in boardrooms, Nvidia has emerged as one of the world’s largest companies. Nick Wells, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Clear And Transparent Communication In the same way doctors have to issue vital updates, clear communication in a business setting helps ensure everyone from the boardroom to the front lines is on the same page. Jason Richmond, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse. New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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