chalkboard
/t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/noun
A dark board with a slate or enamel surface for writing on with chalk, used before whiteboards became common.
Example sentences
- “The day's specials were written on a chalkboard outside the café.”
- “The teacher wrote the date in the top corner of the chalkboard.”
American English; British speakers usually say 'blackboard'. The word lives on in 'chalkboard menu' at cafes.