chalkboard

noun

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

Examples of chalkboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The seasonal British dishes are posted on the restaurant’s chalkboard, and reservations are recommended. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024 In Slides, a seventh-grade math teacher named Alice Keeler asked Google Duet to make a robot teacher in front of a chalkboard and posted it on X. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2023 Chalkboard stickers that adhere to glassware in lieu of place cards, as well as chalkboard runners, are a fun way for your toddler to safely express her creativity. Mary Carol Garrity, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 This portable magnetic chalkboard is a fun way to keep tabs on winners, score a prediction contest and grade people's award-show outfits. Bradley Geiser, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024 Dry, bready, and studded with tannic walnuts, these would make better chalkboard erasers than snacks. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2024 If your space is multi-use, place furniture strategically to create different work zones, each customized with graphic but practical elements like this oversize calendar and chalkboard. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2024 The dispenser also comes with a washable chalkboard placard that helps guests identify the beverage. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 The fir wood crate with an attached chalkboard is filled with all kinds of sweet and savory goodies, including dry salami, sausage, cheddar cheese, crackers, pepper and onion relish, sesame sticks, caramel popcorn, chocolate cake, baklava, mixed nuts, gummy candy, and galettes. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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