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In our society, the sound of men complaining is like nails on a chalkboard.
Warren Farrell

Meaning of "chalkboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHALKBOARD

chalkboard  [ˈtʃɔːkˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHALKBOARD

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conjunction
determiner
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Chalkboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHALKBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chalkboard

Blackboard

A blackboard or chalkboard is a reusable writing surface on which text or drawings are made with sticks of calcium sulphate or calcium carbonate, known, when used for this purpose, as chalk. Blackboards were originally made of smooth, thin sheets of black or dark grey slate stone. Modern versions are often green because the colour is considered easier on the eyes.

Definition of chalkboard in the English dictionary

The definition of chalkboard in the dictionary is a hard or rigid surface made of a smooth usually dark substance, used for writing or drawing on with chalk, esp in teaching Also called : blackboard.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHALKBOARD


backboard
ˈbækˌbɔːd
bakeboard
ˈbeɪkˌbɔːd
billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
blackboard
ˈblækˌbɔːd
blockboard
ˈblɒkˌbɔːd
buckboard
ˈbʌkˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
corkboard
ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
duckboard
ˈdʌkˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
kickboard
ˈkɪkˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
packboard
ˈpækˌbɔːd
smokeboard
ˈsməʊkˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
tackboard
ˈtækˌbɔːd
wakeboard
ˈweɪkˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHALKBOARD

chalet
Chaliapin
chalice
chaliced
chalicothere
chalk
chalk and talk
chalk out
chalk talk
chalk up
chalkface
chalkiness
chalklike
chalkpit
chalkstone
chalkstripe
chalky
challah
challenge
challenge to the array

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHALKBOARD

aboard
across the board
board
bulletin board
cupboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
message board
on board
onboard
overboard
school board
scoreboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
surfboard
switchboard
take on board
WebBoard
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of chalkboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chalkboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHALKBOARD

Find out the translation of chalkboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chalkboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chalkboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pizarra
570 millions of speakers

English

chalkboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चॉकबोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السبورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доске
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quadro-negro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চকবোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tableau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan tulis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tafel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칠판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papan tulis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảng đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக்போர்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kara tahta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavagna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tablica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дошці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tabla
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chalkboard
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swartbord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Svarta tavlan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tavla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chalkboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALKBOARD»

The term «chalkboard» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.919 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALKBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chalkboard

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHALKBOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chalkboard.
1
Adele
My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner. Like a Victorian mute.
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Warren Farrell
In our society, the sound of men complaining is like nails on a chalkboard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALKBOARD»

Discover the use of chalkboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chalkboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Chalkboard Book: Write and Draw with Chalk!
From drawing and coloring to practicing their ABCs and 123s, kids will love this hands-on book featuring real chalkboard pages and 4 pieces of brightly colored chalk. It's "write-on/wipe-off" play they'll return to again and again!
Nickelodeon, 2004
2
Chalkboard Dust: Twenty-six True Stories about Students as ...
Why a book on collectors, what they collect and why? Then again, why not a book about these interesting, somewhat quirky, but always fun and fascinating individuals who describe themselves as indefatigable collector.
Eileen Birin, 1996
3
DIY Chalkboard Crafts: From Silhouette Art to Spice Jars, ...
Presents a guide to creating accessories, decorations, and gifts using chalkboard paint, featuring step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for projects ranging from bookends and lampshades to cake toppers and ornaments.
Lizette Schapekahm, 2013
4
Adaptive Audio and Video Processing for Electronic ...
As a by-product, the work includes a detailed description of the so-called "Simple Interactive Object Extration (SIOX)" algorithm that has recently been integrated in several open-source image manipulation programs such as GIMP, Inkscape, ...
Gerald Friedland, 2006
5
Puddinhead & the Chalkboard
When a local school announces it will be closing, their father knows this is the perfect opportunity to feed his children's imagination, and he surprises them with a full-size chalkboard!
Marilyn Foote, 2010
6
Fingernails across the chalkboard: poetry and prose on ...
Featuring a wide assortment of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, this powerful volume confronts the existence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the Black Diaspora.
Randall Horton, M. L. Hunter, Becky W. Thompson, 2007
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My chalkboard book
A piece of chalk, eleven surfaces, pictures, letters, and numbers encourage the young artist to doodle, draw, or practice printing words. On board pages.
Cheryl Harte, 1988
8
Keeping Gender on the Chalkboard: Notes for a New Century of ...
Groundbreaking volume provides positive strategies for eliminating gender bias in middle school and high school classrooms.
Nancy Hoffman, Nitza Hidalgo, Ellen S. Silber, 2000
9
The Long Chalkboard: and Other Stories
Here are three delightful, bittersweet, especially-for-our-time adult stories of modern life as lived by men and women of a certain age: the baby boomer.
Jennifer Allen, 2010
10
Notes from the Chalkboard: Teacher Tales from the Mountains ...
In Notes From The Chalkboard: Teacher Tales From The Mountains Of North Carolina, I have attempted to capture the essence of North Carolina mountain teachers and administrators.
J. Terry Hall, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALKBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chalkboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Report: Alabama bar portrays Les Miles by way of Michael Jackson …
Druid City Brewing Company in Tuscaloosa has become well-known for their clever, mostly satirical chalkboard murals, according to a report ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
2
Scratching the Chalkboard: Whole Team Dazzles
His chalkboard was nothing to sniff at, his touches were pretty meh, but the one thing he did right was his movement off the ball. In fact, I thought ... «Big D Soccer, Jul 15»
3
Tuscaloosa brewery's Michael Jackson/Les Miles chalkboard mural …
I don't think it's any hyperbole to call this chalkboard mural of Les Miles the greatest picture that has ever been drawn in the history of mankind. «FanSided, Jul 15»
4
The Chalkboard: A snapshot of independent agents
Agents place a higher priority on keeping and servicing existing customers than on finding new business, according to the results from the ... «PropertyCasualty360, Jul 15»
5
Les Miles stays left of center in Druid City Brewing's latest …
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Druid City Brewing Company went and did it again on their chalkboard art, dipping into the greater SEC during the ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
Scratching the Chalkboard: Three Points in the Pocket!
If it's felt like seven weeks since I've written a positive Chalkboard series, well then, you sir or madam are indeed correct. It's been that long ... «Big D Soccer, Jun 15»
7
GGN Chalkboard: Third Down Pt. Two
The first chalkboard on third down focused on third and long situations. This one focuses on third and medium situations anywhere from 3rd ... «Gang Green Nation, Jun 15»
8
DIY Wednesday (on a Thursday): Chalkboard Paint
My point in bringing up 500 Days of Summer, other than to say you're a liar if you claim to not have liked it, was to talk about that chalkboard ... «D Magazine, Jun 15»
9
Chalkboard: The true cost of a cyber breach
Despite increasing awareness around cyber security and the increasing frequency of data breach events, risk professionals and insurance ... «PropertyCasualty360, Jun 15»
10
Justin Marshall's Chalkboard: How the Hurricanes can stop Pocock
... deal with this constant threat will be fascinating. For the purposes of this Chalkboard, I want to focus on the Hurricanes and Pocock. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»

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