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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In Dimon’s world, as in any boardroom or playing field, sustained excellence isn't the result of chance. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 The firm has been in the boardroom at companies like Microsoft and Salesforce, two of the largest developers of AI. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025 The Apprentice transformed him from a struggling businessman into a household brand, selling America a fantasy of boardroom power while his real-world empire teetered. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Within days he was sat down in the Volendam boardroom with Jonk, a local hero, agreeing his new deal at the club. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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