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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For a look fit for fashion month or the boardroom, take a cue from this showgoer and finish with a crisp white button-up, a drawstring leather pouch, and sculptural jewels that lend an edge to the otherwise classic ensemble. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 Take the stadium tour at Parkhead and there is one of each in a cabinet in the Celtic boardroom. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Winter haircut trends 2026 Collarbone grazer A collarbone-grazing length is boardroom-ready. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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