blackboard
word
Definition
A large, usually rectangular, board with a dark surface used in schools or classrooms for writing on with chalk.
Usage & Nuances
'Blackboard' is traditional, but 'whiteboard' is now common in many schools. 'On the blackboard' is the typical phrase. Some countries use 'chalkboard' as a synonym.
Spanish: pizarraPortuguese (BR): lousaPortuguese (PT): quadro pretoChinese (Simplified): 黑板Chinese (Traditional): 黑板Hindi: काला बोर्डArabic: سبورةBengali: স্লেট - ব্ল্যাকবোর্ডRussian: доска - классная доскаJapanese: 黒板Vietnamese: bảng đenKorean: 칠판Turkish: tahta - kara tahtaUrdu: بلیک بورڈIndonesian: papan tulis
Example Sentences
She drew a big circle on the blackboard.
basic
Could you write your answer on the blackboard for everyone to see?
natural
After the class, there was still math left on the blackboard.
natural
Every morning, the janitor makes sure the blackboard is spotless.
natural
The teacher wrote the lesson on the blackboard.
basic
Please clean the blackboard after class.
basic