boardroom

Or board room

[bawrd-room, -room, bohrd-]

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.

boardroom

/ ˈbɔːdˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a boardroom power struggle

Word History and Origins

Origin of boardroom¹

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

Example Sentences

Sales growth slowed, fueling a drop in its share price and boardroom discontent.

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While the majority of the crowd's anger was aimed at the boardroom, Still, who arrived from French Ligue 1 club Lens in the summer, knows some supporters already want him out as well.

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The building, called the Space and Cafe, will have a 200-person event space, a boardroom and a variety of meeting spaces that can be reserved by the public.

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"These boardroom battles create further confusion. There will not only be anxiety about share performance, but questions among investors about who exactly they are dealing with at the Tatas," said Mr Cherian.

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For the longest time, boardroom chaos was as much a part of Rangers as mascot Broxi Bear - a revolving door of owners, chairmen, chief executives, sporting directors and recruitment specialists.

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