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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The Regulatory Reckoning: Cyber Risk As A Board-Level Issue The SEC’s cyber disclosure rules have made one thing abundantly clear: Cyber risk is now a boardroom concern. Padraic O'Reilly, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 But within the boardroom, hope is not likely to replace caution any time soon. Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 Balenciaga pumps: exaggerated and sharp, the shoes will be seen in the boardroom and some basement clubs. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 Beyond the boardroom, Munger had a keen eye for human nature and warned about envy. Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardroom

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Apr. 2025.

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