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boardroom

noun

Simple meaning

A room where a committee meets.

Pronunciation

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bawrdroom

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbɔɹdɹum

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. A room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

  2. The room where a group of people (especially the board of a company or organization) conducts its meetings

  3. figuratively

    Corporations or corporate management considered as a section of society

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

Used this way, boardroom is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Business/professional

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Room

boardroom doorcompany boardroomfloor boardroom

Corporations

corporate boardroom

Other combinations

boardroom tableexecutive boardroomboardroom levelboardroom coup

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Synonyms

Sense: room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)

council chamber

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