chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)

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Some words on the chalkboard were redacted before their release. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 Part gourmet specialty market, part sandwich shop, the culinary spot has picture chalkboards with the owner’s fantasy-like recipes, old-school display cases, and lines out the door. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Add chalkboard name cards to your place settings for a cohesive table. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 Just watch their movements at a chalkboard. Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalkboard

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chalkboard was in 1816

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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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chalkboard

noun
chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk

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