noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.
2. 2
   sheet of slate; for writing with chalk wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To write or draw on a chalkboard.

   "If you live in a home where painting walls isn't permitted, chalkboarding is still an option for you."

Synonyms

All synonyms

blackboardblackboard

Example

More examples

"What I can't bear is the sound of chalk squeaking on a chalkboard."

Etymology

From chalk + board.

Related phrases

like fingernails on a chalkboardnails on a chalkboard

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.