: a room that is designated for meetings of a board

Examples of boardroom in a Sentence

The directors are meeting in the boardroom.
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The decisions shaping the next cycle are being made in strategy sessions and boardrooms now. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The former Chicago Bulls superstar had taken on a role as president of the Washington Wizards, and this boardroom-to-hardwood duality played into the sneaker’s two-in-one build. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 And while this is a logistical headache for people in suits and boardrooms, the length of this case continues to undermine what’s happening on the pitch. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the Tata Group, one of India's leading corporate houses, is embroiled in a boardroom battle that could affect its ability to invest in building the country's first semiconductor fabrication plant. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boardroom

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boardroom was in 1732

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“Boardroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardroom. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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