: 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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The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 That entire ordeal is presented in detail, a backstage drama in miniature that treats the boardroom soap opera as the last chance to keep Pandora’s box shut. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 This isn't an invitation to turn the boardroom into a therapy session. — Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The decisions shaping the next cycle are being made in strategy sessions and boardrooms now. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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