chalkboard
noun/ˈtʃɔkˌbɔrd/
Frequency rank: #16,108 most common English word
Meaning
A dark-colored board used in classrooms for writing with chalk.
Example sentence
The teacher wrote the math problems on the chalkboard for the students to copy.
Synonyms & related words
- blackboard
- board
- whiteboard
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