boardroom

American  

[bawrd-room, -room, bohrd-] / ˈbɔrdˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈboʊrd- /

Or board room

noun

1. a room set aside for meetings of a board, as of a corporation.

2. a room in a broker's office where stock-market quotations are listed on a board or by other means.

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boardroom British  

/ ˈbɔːdˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. 1. a room where the board of directors of a company meets

   2. ( as modifier )

      a boardroom power struggle

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Etymology

Origin of boardroom

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; board + room

Example Sentences

With his practiced executive scowl and scripted boardroom catchphrase, “You’re fired!,” the show burnished his image as a decisive billionaire dealmaker, even as his real-life business results were far less impressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Until meaningful change in the boardroom has taken place, success for the new CEO could be a perpetual struggle.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

The average person shouldn’t have to fret that bold ideas and wondrous cinematic visions are being gatekept from them by the people in a boardroom clinging to a conservative agenda.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Supporters continue to demand boardroom change, there are obvious holes in O'Neill's squad and they have now lost seven league matches.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Patricia Malvolio was helping her uncle, Heath Huxley, set up a presentation in the boardroom of his midtown office building.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein