boardroom

noun

board·​room ˈbȯrd-ˌrüm How to pronounce boardroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room that is designated for meetings of a board

Examples of boardroom in a Sentence

The directors are meeting in the boardroom.
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Another posted $100 million in annual recurring revenue in 12 months, with a team small enough to fit around a boardroom table. Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 In the 1990s, heroin chic surged in popularity as women flooded law schools, boardrooms, and newsrooms in record numbers — a visual counterpunch to female ambition. Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 18 June 2025 Since taking the reins in 2017, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has navigated the Tour through COVID-19, LIV Golf drama, and enough boardroom negotiations to make even the most seasoned executives sweat. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 While soccer isn’t won in the boardroom or with money, European clubs have a clear competitive advantage, especially since top Latin American players often leave their home clubs after just a few years or, in some cases, a handful of matches. Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardroom

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boardroom was in 1732

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“Boardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardroom. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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