boardroom
A large room where the board of directors of a company or organization meets regularly to make important decisions. It is typically a formal setting equipped with a large table and sophisticated presentation technology.
Examples
3 of 5I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.
I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.
The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.
The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.
It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.
It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Visualize a group of people sitting around a long wooden 'Board' (plank) in a 'Room' making big decisions.
Quick Quiz
The CEO requested that all senior partners meet him in the ___ to sign the merger documents.
Correct!
The correct answer is: boardroom
Examples
I left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.
everydayI left my notepad on the long table in the boardroom after the meeting.
The board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.
formalThe board of directors convened in the boardroom to discuss the proposed acquisition.
It’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.
informalIt’s not as scary as it sounds; it's just a quick chat in the boardroom.
Scholars often analyze how the demographics of the boardroom influence corporate social responsibility.
academicScholars often analyze how the demographics of the boardroom influence corporate social responsibility.
We need to ensure all the quarterly reports are ready for tomorrow's boardroom presentation.
businessWe need to ensure all the quarterly reports are ready for tomorrow's boardroom presentation.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
behind boardroom doors
Decisions made in private or secret executive meetings
from the boardroom to the floor
Across all levels of a company from top management to workers
to storm the boardroom
To take aggressive action to gain control of a company's leadership
Often Confused With
A conference room is a general meeting space for any staff, while a boardroom is specifically for the highest-ranking directors.
Usage Notes
The word can refer to the physical room itself or metonymically to the group of people who meet there and the power they hold.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'boardroom' for any small office meeting, but it should be reserved for high-level, formal corporate settings.
Memory Tip
Visualize a group of people sitting around a long wooden 'Board' (plank) in a 'Room' making big decisions.
Word Origin
Derived from 'board' (referring to a group of people managing an organization) and 'room', appearing in the late 19th century.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western business culture, 'entering the boardroom' is often seen as reaching the pinnacle of one's professional career.
Quick Quiz
The CEO requested that all senior partners meet him in the ___ to sign the merger documents.
Correct!
The correct answer is: boardroom
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