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imageboard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of message board that revolves around the posting of images, with optional associated text, often characterized by the near lack of moderation and by the freedom to discuss any topic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chan

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of image + board.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kuvalauta — type of internet forum
  • German: Imageboard — type of internet forum
  • Japanese: 画像掲示板 (gazō keijiban) — type of internet forum
  • Korean: 화상게시판 (hwasanggesipan) — type of internet forum
  • Polish: imageboard — type of internet forum
  • Portuguese: imageboard — type of internet forum
  • Portuguese: chan — type of internet forum
  • Russian: имиджбо́рд (imidžbórd) — type of internet forum
  • Russian: имиджбо́рда (imidžbórda) — type of internet forum