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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When Andrew Ng talks about AI, people listen — in classrooms, boardrooms and Silicon Valley. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025 Trading boardrooms for burners and office politics for high-pressure kitchens, Kathleen embarks on a funny, heartfelt journey of self-discovery, the logline reads. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025 Until then, its erasure is proof that decision-makers in a swanky boardroom can be as nervous as those in a government office. Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025 But that profile is rapidly changing as wealth creation expands beyond Silicon Valley and corporate boardrooms. Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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