Blackboards Meaning in English
word · lemma: blackboard
ˈbɫækˌbɔɹdz
BLAK-bordz
blˈækbɔːdz
bl-AK-bawdz
Definition
Large, usually rectangular boards with a dark surface, used for writing on with chalk, especially in classrooms.
Usage & Nuances
'Blackboards' is plural; singular is 'blackboard.' Now often replaced by 'whiteboards' in schools, but still used to refer to traditional chalk writing surfaces. The word emphasizes the dark surface used specifically for chalk.
Spanish: pizarrasPortuguese (BR): lousasPortuguese (PT): quadros pretosChinese (Simplified): 黑板Chinese (Traditional): 黑板Hindi: ब्लैकबोर्डArabic: ألواح الطباشيرBengali: শ্বেতপট - কালো বোর্ডRussian: доски (для мела) - школьные доскиJapanese: 黒板Vietnamese: bảng đenKorean: 칠판Turkish: tahta (kara tahta)Urdu: سیاہ تختیاںIndonesian: papan tulis
Example Sentences
There are three blackboards in our classroom.
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Teachers write notes on the blackboards.
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Please clean all the blackboards after class.
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Our school replaced all the old blackboards with whiteboards last year.
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Some teachers still prefer using blackboards instead of electronic screens.
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You could barely see the writing on the dusty blackboards.
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