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board

noun
  1. a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
    “They nailed boards across the windows to prepare for the storm.”
  2. a flat portable surface, usually rectangular, designed for board games
    “They got out the board and set up the pieces.”
    gameboard
  3. a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
    cardcircuit boardcircuit cardplug-inadd-in
  4. electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
    control panelinstrument panelcontrol boardpanel
  5. a table at which meals are served
    dining table
  6. a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
    display paneldisplay board
  7. food or meals in general
    table
  8. a committee having supervisory powers
    “the board has seven members”
  9. a stout length of sawn timber
    plank
verb
  1. to provide food and lodging for
    “We are boarding three people right now.”
  2. to lodge and take meals at
    “I board with a family in town during the semester.”
  3. to get on board of trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.
    “We should hurry up and board the ship.”
    get on
  4. to live and take one's meals at or in
    “I board in the university dorms.”
    room