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blackboard.

A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈblækbɔɹd/General-American/ˈblækboɹd/General-American/ˈblækbɔːd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

Where this word comes from

From black + board, because such surfaces were once typically made of black slate.

verb/ˈblækbɔɹd/General-American/ˈblækboɹd/General-American/ˈblækbɔːd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To use a blackboard to assist in an informal discussion.

Where this word comes from

From black + board, because such surfaces were once typically made of black slate.

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