idiot board
id·i·ot board
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [id-ee-uh t bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈɪd i ət bɔrd, boʊrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [id-ee-uh t bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈɪd i ət bɔrd, boʊrd/
Definitions of idiot board words
- noun idiot board a mechanical apparatus, as a projector or a continuous roll of paper, for prompting a performer during a program. 1
- noun idiot board a board, placard, etc. bearing the lines to be spoken by a television performer, used in prompting 0
- noun idiot board (Informal) A board held off camera during a live television broadcast to prompt the presenter. 0
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Origin of idiot board
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Idiot board
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
idiot board popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
idiot board usage trend in Literature
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