the boards

plural noun

US

: the low wooden wall that surrounds the playing surface in ice hockey

He crashed into the boards.

Examples of the boards in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sat on the boards of many corporations, for profit and non for profit. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

Reese’s tenacity on the boards have left her teammates impressed. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Generations of families, visitors and vacationers have been walking the boards, soaking in the sights and experiencing a key piece of Atlantic City's history. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

In all, the 31 Broadway productions grossed $30,989,768, a 6% drop from the previous week when there were 32 shows on the boards. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for the boards

• accords
• affords
• awards
• billboards
• blackboards
• clapboards
• dashboards
• discords
• floorboards
• keyboards
• landlords
• records