chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)

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Ares has a long list of experiments to probe quantum thermodynamics scribbled across chalkboards up and down the halls. Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 Alvin and the Chipmunks, ‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ Nails, meet chalkboard. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Once dry, attach them to a framed chalkboard using royal icing or glue. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 Put a good piece of chalk in a person’s hand, and inspiration seems bound to strike — as evidenced by everything from Renaissance-era artwork to DIY crafters’ modern-day affinity for chalkboard paint. Staff, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chalkboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chalkboard was in 1816

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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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chalkboard

noun
chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk

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