chalkboard

noun

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

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New Barista Training At the Bungalow Cafe, trainees are wrapping up when it is revealed that chalkboard quips are required. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025 Claim a seat at the bar, then peruse the chalkboard menu that runs the length of the wall and features everything from turkey subs to specialty sundaes. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Include a calendar, dry-erase or chalkboard for notes, a mail sorter, and hooks. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025 The courtyard has been spruced up to include family-friendly features such as a large sandbox full of toys and a chalkboard. Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 5 July 2024 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 2 Feb. 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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