bulletin board — A board on which notices and announcements are posted for public viewing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A board on which notices and announcements are posted for public viewing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊlɪtɪn bɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- The office bulletin board looked like a paper tornado had hit it - announcements everywhere!
- Students gathered around the bulletin board to check their exam results.
- 우리 엄마는 냉장고를 온통 포스트잇으로 덮어서 가족 게시판으로 만들어버렸다.
bulletin board
NOUN[/ˈbʊlɪtɪn bɔːrd/]
A board on which notices and announcements are posted for public viewing
The school posted Friday's schedule change on the bulletin board for everyone to see.
The bulletin board was covered with notices, schedules, and announcements for everyone in the building.
The new bulletin was pinned to the bulletin board, where everyone could see the notice.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bulletin derives from 17th-century Italian bulletino, meaning a small official document or notice. Board comes from Old English bord, meaning a plank or wooden surface. The compound bulletin board emerged as a wooden surface designated for posting official notices and announcements.
Breakdown
bulletin (from Italian bulletino, small official document) + board (from Old English bord, plank or wooden surface). The compound combines a notification function with a physical display medium.
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📝Examples
“The office bulletin board looked like a paper tornado had hit it - announcements everywhere!”
“Students gathered around the bulletin board to check their exam results.”
“우리 엄마는 냉장고를 온통 포스트잇으로 덮어서 가족 게시판으로 만들어버렸다.”
“The apartment complex bulletin board is where neighbors share everything from lost cat photos to complaints about noise.”
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