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.
With the explosion of AI workloads, energy and carbon emissions are becoming boardroom issues. Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The kinds of things that would never get greenlit in a boardroom, but that make the internet a richer place to be. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Community members filled the boardroom Thursday, overflowing into the lobby or sitting on the floor. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025 Now, in the business world, from offices and boardrooms, Shaq is focused on remaining the most dominant ever. Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardroom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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!