chalkboard

noun

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

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Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Will Woody Paige’s chalkboard be shipped to the Smithsonian? Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025 Peruse the chalkboard menu and start with the Chalaca, a ceviche-like dish with scallops, a tangy salsa and choclo (a less-sweet large-kernel corn) heaped onto seashells that arrive to the table on ice in a charming wooden mini rowboat. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The Beaucoup team has a clear preference for Virginia seafood and the oyster chalkboard often exclusively features selections from places like Cape Charles, Virginia Beach, and Hungar’s Creek. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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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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