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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In boardrooms and ballrooms featuring the elite of the North American freight rail industry, a big question is on the table. Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The apartment’s centerpiece—the building’s former boardroom—is cavernous, stretching about 47 feet across with ceilings rising more than 14 feet overhead. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 This is the core thesis of Alex Molinaroli, the former CEO of a Fortune 500 powerhouse, Johnson Controls, who now turns his gaze from corporate boardrooms to the institutional redesign needed for AI’s ethical use. K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The actress channeled the TikTok trend for her latest look, putting a sultry spin on boardroom dressing. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardroom. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on boardroom

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster