Phrase guide

bulletin board system

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of computer system, now largely obsolete, used to exchange messages and data over a telecommunications network.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: BBS, bulletin board, bulletin board service, CBBS

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bulletin board, electronic bulletin board, bbs

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: digital computer

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 電子佈告欄 /电子布告栏 (diànzǐ bùgàolán) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Chinese Mandarin: 電子佈告欄系統 /电子布告栏系统 (diànzǐ bùgàolán xìtǒng) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Chinese Mandarin: BBS — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Dutch: bulletin board system — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Esperanto: afiŝejo — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Finnish: keskustelufoorumi — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • French: système babillard electronique — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • German: Bulletin Board System — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • German: Mailbox — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Japanese: 電子掲示板 (denshi keijiban) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Japanese: 掲示板 (keijiban) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Japanese: BBS (BBS) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Korean: 전자게시판 (jeonjagesipan) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Korean: 게시판 (gesipan) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Polish: bulletin board system — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Russian: электро́нная доска́ объявле́ний (elektrónnaja doská obʺjavlénij) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Russian: ЭДО (EDO) — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Russian: BBS — computer system to exchange messages and data
  • Spanish: sistema de tablero de anuncios — computer system to exchange messages and data