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 sentence

“The day's specials were written on a chalkboard outside the café.”

American English; British speakers usually say 'blackboard'. The word lives on in 'chalkboard menu' at cafes.

Related words

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