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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As leadership gathers around the table in the boardroom, two seats are left vacant to represent an employee, known as a Pack Member, and a guest. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 His social skills have enabled him to communicate from boardroom and dressing room. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Pundits and academics may debate the nature of fairness and justice, but boardrooms face a more practical calculation. Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Banff organizers announced the latest additions to the boardroom on Tuesday. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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