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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However, recession fears, geopolitical flashpoints and tariffs concerns kept boardrooms a bit cautious. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 The marginalization of Black women and their voices in mainstream narratives is prevalent throughout every aspect of society from classrooms to boardrooms. Essence, 3 Oct. 2025 But the answers will not be found in an opulent boardroom at the PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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