Phrase guide

writing board

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

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  • /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ bɔː(ɹ)d/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: work surface

Narrower terms: clipboard, lapboard

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: lövhə — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • French: tableau — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Hungarian: tábla — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Indonesian: papan tulis — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Italian: lavagna — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • : ᦶᦔᧃᧉᦶᦎᧄᧉ (ṗaen2ṫaem2) — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Marathi: फळा (phaḷā) — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Polish: tablica do pisania — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Russian: доска (doska) — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Swedish: tavla — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.
  • Tibetan: སློབ་ཤིང — A smooth vertical surface to be written upon using an erasable material, large enough for several persons to read simultaneously.