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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But in the past few years, the country’s relationship with whiskey has shifted from boardroom obligation to genuine obsession. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Ability to reserve the member’s boardroom for meetings or events. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025 The company got over $60 million in public incentives for moving its boardroom to the Loop. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Beyond the boardroom and travel needs of her female clientele — the majority of the business — the Tailored Bespoke program will enable the brand to create custom options for special events, such as weddings, as well as men’s tailoring within its growing menswear business. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardroom

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Jun. 2025.

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