chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)

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That’s where his chalkboards are that ascend and descend. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 July 2025 When Do Fall Drinks Actually Go Live? August 26 is the national launch date, but the menu’s availability comes down to technology, not chalkboards. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 For Democrats, the mere mention of his name has the same effect as nails applied to a chalkboard. Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 3 July 2025 Other sandwich options, as seen written on a chalkboard outside, include a breakfast option with eggs, bacon and cheese; a B.L.T.; a Caprese panini; and one loaded with vegetables, such as tomato, spinach, pickled red onion, cucumber and hummus. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalkboard

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chalkboard was in 1816

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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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chalkboard

noun
chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk

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