chalkboard

noun

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

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All of this work was done on chalkboards and in notebooks. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025 Charlie went over to the chalkboard hanging on the wall beside the hallway—the one that led to the backstage greenroom, as well as Odette’s office and occasional dungeon—and started half-assing some cocktails. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 Use a mini chalkboard and a chalk pen to create small labels. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025 Mester will slide down to his tiny kitchen at one end of the bar and cook you something from a chalkboard menu freshly scrawled each morning. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalkboard

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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 1 Oct. 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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