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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As executive chairman of Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ed Stack has long helped shape the world of sports from the boardroom. Time, 9 June 2026 For them, a smarter alert can mean the difference between landing ready for a boardroom and stumbling in after an overnight airport stay. Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Focus then shifts to the boardroom as the club initiates a major rebuild, with star player Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional departure and the arrival of new talent. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 June 2026 The changes are still being debated in the boardroom. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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