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message board

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A system by which users may send, read and reply to public messages; an electronic bulletin board or forum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A communication board.

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 公告欄 /公告栏 — board on which messages may be posed
  • Finnish: ilmoitustaulu — board on which messages may be posed
  • Polish: tablica ogłoszeń — board on which messages may be posed
  • Polish: tablica informacyjna — board on which messages may be posed
  • Russian: доска́ объявле́ний (doská obʺjavlénij) — board on which messages may be posed
  • Spanish: tablero mensajero — board on which messages may be posed
  • Turkish: duyuru panosu — board on which messages may be posed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 討論板 /讨论板 (tǎolùnbǎn) — Internet system
  • Chinese Mandarin: 論壇 /论坛 (lùntán) — Internet system
  • Finnish: keskustelupalsta — Internet system
  • Japanese: 伝言板 (dengonban) — Internet system
  • Japanese: フォーラム (fōramu) — Internet system
  • Korean: 전언판 (jeoneonpan) — Internet system
  • Korean: 포럼 (poreom) — Internet system
  • Polish: forum dyskusyjne — Internet system
  • Portuguese: fórum — Internet system
  • Portuguese: fórum de discussão — Internet system
  • Russian: фо́рум (fórum) — Internet system
  • Spanish: tablero mensajero internáutico — Internet system
  • Welsh: negesfwrdd — Internet system