Word
boardroom
Phoneticsboard·room, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɔɹˌdɹum/
UK/bˈɔːdɹuːm/
Business
Definition
n. a room where a company's top leaders meet to make important business decisions. It is usually a formal place with a long table and chairs.
n. a room where the executive committee or board of directors of a corporation meets to make strategic decisions.
Examples
“The CEO met with the boardroom to discuss the new plan.”
“After the quarterly report showed a significant loss, the boardroom spent several hours debating whether to cut the budget.”
“The transition from a family-owned business to a public corporation required the boardroom to adopt a more transparent and data-driven approach to long-term strategy.”
Examples
simple
“The CEO met with the boardroom to discuss the new plan.”
contextual
“After the quarterly report showed a significant loss, the boardroom spent several hours debating whether to cut the budget.”
complex
“The transition from a family-owned business to a public corporation required the boardroom to adopt a more transparent and data-driven approach to long-term strategy.”
Real-World Examples
“Nobody wants a spilled latte on the boardroom table.” “Some fans tore up seats in the directors’ box as attempts were made to storm the boardroom.” “Let's Talk is a language series across BBC.com, exploring the ancient roots of alphabets, jargon-busting the modern boardroom, and seeking to understand why we speak the way we do.” “Let's Talk is a month-long series of language coverage across BBC.com, exploring the ancient roots of alphabets, jargon-busting the modern boardroom, and seeking to understand why we speak the way we do.” Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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