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chalkboardA 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
💡 Concept

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

From chalkboard to keyboard, with cardboard creativity!
🎵 Rhyme

From chalkboard to keyboard, with cardboard creativity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃɔːkbɔːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃɔːkbɔːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootchalk
Suffix-board

🎵Rhyme

keyboardcardboarddashboardhardboard
keyboard
cardboard
dashboard
hardboard

🔗Collocations

write on the chalkboard
clean the chalkboard
chalkboard eraser
traditional chalkboard
chalkboard dust
classroom chalkboard

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The old teacher still prefers the chalkboard over modern whiteboards because he loves the nostalgic sound of chalk scratching.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The math problem on the chalkboard was so complicated that even the teacher looked confused.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

blackboardslate boardwriting board

Antonyms

whiteboarddigital board

Related

chalkeraserclassroomteachingeducationboardwriting surface

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