message board
nounDefinition of message board
1
: a board or sign on which messages or notices are displayed
an electronic message board
2
: a public electronic forum that allows users to post or read messages or to post or download files and that is accessed by computer over a network (such as the Internet)
Even as bullpen problems loom …, they haven't spawned the typical degree of urgency and panic on Internet message boards and sports radio shows.— Bill Simmons
Examples of message board in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Trouble on the back end A dark corner of the internet went offline Monday, as tech companies effectively pulled the plug on an anonymous message board in response to a spree of mass shootings. — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: End of the line for BART paper tickets," 6 Aug. 2019 Cloudflare has kicked other hateful sites off its services before, most notably the Daily Stormer, a Holocaust denial, neo-Nazi and white supremacist website and message board. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "Cloudflare to revoke 8chan’s service, opening the fringe website up for DDoS attacks," 5 Aug. 2019 Minutes before opening fire, investigators believe accused El Paso shooter Patrick Crusius posted a manifesto to 8chan, an online message board used by extremists. — Jeff Pegues, CBS News, "FBI warns of the "continued threat" of violent extremists and hate crimes," 5 Aug. 2019 Authorities believe the El Paso shooter posted an anti-immigrant screed on an online message board and are seriously considering charging the suspect with federal hate crimes. — oregonlive.com, "Obama calls on country to reject words from leaders that feed fear and hatred," 5 Aug. 2019 The gunman who killed 20 people in El Paso, Texas this weekend shared his anti-immigrant manifesto on 8chan, an online message board. — Ricky Pinela, orlandosentinel.com, "The FBI is working to prevent mass shootings – here’s how: report," 5 Aug. 2019 Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Brace for detours during Waltham bridge replacement," 23 July 2019 As a reminder, static signs and message boards have been posted in the eastbound and westbound lanes to alert commuters of upcoming closures. — Kristi Nix, Houston Chronicle, "Missouri City bridge reconstruction scheduled to start July 29," 19 July 2019 Retailers have reported modest declines in sales of Japanese beer, while social media and online message boards were filled with posts seeking advice on whether trips to Japan should be canceled over worries of unfriendly reception by Japanese. — Washington Post, "SKorea’s Moon calls for diplomatic solution to trade spat," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'message board.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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