Chalkboard
/ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.
- 2 sheet of slate; for writing with chalk wordnet
Verb
- 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."
Example
More examples"What I can't bear is the sound of chalk squeaking on a chalkboard."
Etymology
From chalk + board.