message board

American  

noun

1. a website or section of a website that is used for public discussion of a specific topic and on which users can submit or read messages.

   You should post your questions on a parenting message board and get support from other parents.

2. an online discussion group that is maintained on such a website.

   To participate in the message board, you must be a registered user.

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message board British  

noun

1. an internet discussion forum

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Etymology

Origin of message board

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In recent months, local teachers, sanitation workers, college interns and others have been demanding answers from officials about outstanding wages through a public message board on Mianchi government’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

However, online message board 4Chan has so far refused to comply with a £20,000 fine issued by Ofcom over the summer.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Clicking on a message board can send you down a rabbit hole for hours.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

“It kind of takes the joy out of cruising,” said one commentator on a Cruise Critic message board, speaking in particular about the $5 surcharge for additional entrees.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

Gunters had filled countless message board threads arguing about the meaning of the painting, about what the black dragon signified or whether it signified anything at all.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline