chalkboard

noun

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

Examples of chalkboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On morning strolls along the sea with my dog, restaurants received their catch-of-the-day and carefully etched menu additions in cursive on chalkboard signs. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024 Fingernails on a chalkboard, for example, can be incredibly stressful to certain individuals. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for chalkboard 

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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