chalkboard

noun

chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)

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And for those in the mood for meat, the ribeye steak from the chalkboard specials comes perfectly charred on the outside, meltingly tender inside, and seasoned to perfection. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 But the bell tolled for chalkboards with the advent of whiteboards, which addressed concerns over the deleterious effects of chalk dust for human lungs, computers, and general classroom cleanliness. Staff, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024 Its once-colorful walls were repainted milky white, and the chalkboard was replaced with a bulletin board, littered with information about health care and nutritional meals for the elderly. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 Another enters Whiteboard Mode, which forces the Link to recognize rectangular surfaces (whiteboards or chalkboards) and train its focus there. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for chalkboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chalkboard was in 1816

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“Chalkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalkboard. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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chalkboard

noun
chalk·​board ˈchȯk-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce chalkboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a dark smooth surface (as of slate) used for writing or drawing on with chalk

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