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“Board” or “Bored”

board / bored are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

board b·AO·r·d

  • nouna committee having supervisory powers.
  • nouna stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.
  • nouna flat piece of material designed for a special purpose.
  • nounfood or meals in general.
  • nouna flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games.
  • verbget on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.).
  • verblive and take one's meals at or in.
  • verblodge and take meals (at).
  • verbprovide food and lodging (for).

bored b·AO·r·d

  • verbcause to be bored.
  • verbmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool.
  • adjectivetired of the world.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“board”

  • …instead of the wooden sound board (guitar top/face).
  • …of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) for US$1.297 billion, making…
  • …Seal has served on the boards of Place des Arts, the…
  • …various positions on the Executive Board and Tournament Committee.
  • …by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and offers both Bachelor…
  • …the lone Democrat on the Board of Commissioners in a County…
  • …Star Trek-based space naval combat board game published by Task Force…
  • …inquiry within the Swedish National Board of Information (Statens informationsstyrelse) from…
  • …he serves as an Advisory Board Member at Exygy, Entrepreneur in…
  • …accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board and offers Bachelor of Science…

“bored”

  • Bored Teenagers
  • After a year he became bored of jackarooing (stock-rearing), and decided…
  • Bored with her husband, Catherine became…
  • …"I won't say I got bored, but much of the episode…
  • These were usually modified with bored stones as weights.
  • …parents and predecessors, are deeply bored as the world is effectively…
  • Bored with running Hell and dealing…
  • In 1888, a well was bored and successfully completed, still further…
  • Alice is deemed bored and emotionless by Antonia.
  • …but I’m growing a little bored with it."

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