circuit board

noun

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E‑waste is the fastest‑growing solid waste stream in the world and includes everything from old phones and tablets to batteries and circuit boards. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026 When the summer heat arrives, the temperatures can cause circuit boards to become damaged or your batteries to explode. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 Inside are ultra-sensitive textile strain sensors and a small wireless circuit board. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 In some places, that rock contains critical minerals, such as gold, as well as other rare metals used for technology, including for circuit boards and electrical vehicle batteries. Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit board

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First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit board was in 1948

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“Circuit board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20board. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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