chalkboard — A large dark surface on a wall or frame that you can write on with chalk, used especially in schools
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large dark surface on a wall or frame that you can write on with chalk, used especially in schools
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɔːkbɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- The old teacher still prefers the chalkboard over modern whiteboards because he loves the nostalgic sound of chalk scratching.
- Students often volunteer to clean the chalkboard just to escape from boring lectures for a few minutes.
- Many schools have replaced traditional chalkboards with interactive whiteboards.
chalkboard
NOUN[/ˈtʃɔːkbɔːrd/]
A large dark surface on a wall or frame that you can write on with chalk, used especially in schools
a friendly teacher holds white chalk and writes mathematical equations on a large dark green surface mounted on the wall. The chalk creates bright white marks that contrast clearly against the dark background. Several students sit at wooden desks watching attentively as the lesson unfolds. The teacher points to different parts of the written material while explaining concepts to the class. The students take notes in their notebooks while following along with the demonstration. a large dark surface on a wall that you can write on with chalk, used especially in schools
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Chalkboard is a 19th-century English compound formed by combining 'chalk' (writing implement made from calcium carbonate) and 'board' (flat wooden surface). The term literally means 'a board for chalk' and refers to a dark surface on which chalk marks can be written and erased.
Breakdown
chalk (writing implement) + board (flat surface) = chalkboard. Chalk derives from Old English 'cealc' via Latin 'calx', while board comes from Old English 'bord' meaning plank or table.
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📝Examples
“The old teacher still prefers the chalkboard over modern whiteboards because he loves the nostalgic sound of chalk scratching.”
“Students often volunteer to clean the chalkboard just to escape from boring lectures for a few minutes.”
“Many schools have replaced traditional chalkboards with interactive whiteboards.”
“The math problem on the chalkboard was so complicated that even the teacher looked confused.”
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