boardroom

noun

board·​room ˈbȯrd-ˌrüm 

-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

The Earth system is changing faster than markets are pricing it, and the decisions that shape future fiber security are being made in boardrooms today. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

While closures on the scale of Harrisburg’s are rare, in 2022, the Jewish Federation of New Mexico collapsed following a spate of bitter legal and boardroom battles and a widening financial crisis. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

It was built across the decade that followed in journals, boardrooms and the offices of clinicians who staked their credibility on a better approach. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There has been a major shift in the boardroom, with a consortium featuring businessmen Amit Bhatia and Jeff Bezos buying just under 40 per cent of the club from Fenway Sports Group, and a fresh face in the dugout. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boardroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom