chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbȯrd 

: blackboard

Examples of chalkboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proud mom posed alongside her kids in one cute snap showing each of her children holding a chalkboard sign with details of their first day. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

An art installation by the Guerilla Girls, anonymous artist activists, invited fans to air their grievances on chalkboards. — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

There are also four other chalkboards on the walks around the interior of the building, but only the one behind the teacher’s desk has a pulley system. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Like nails on a chalkboard, whining—an irritating blend of talking and crying—has the ability to make almost any parent either lose their temper or cave. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chalkboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk