running board
nounDefinition of running board
: a footboard especially at the side of an automobile
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Elena, in period dress, posed on the car’s running board. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Third annual Westlake Music Festival brings back memories," 16 Aug. 2019 George Halas, owner of the Decatur Staleys, sat on the running board of an old Hupmobile. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: 100 years ago, the NFL took its first baby steps in Indiana," 22 July 2019 The running board on the driver’s side had a dent in it, Westerfield said. — Becky Jacobs, Post-Tribune, "Gary police seek information on kidnapping of 10-year-old boy," 15 June 2018 Despite the conveniences and luxury elements such as the standard power running board, the F-150 is still a bang-around truck. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "What's in a $63,000 Ford F-150?," 21 Feb. 2018 The power running board acts like a robotic servant helping you in and out. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2018 Lincoln Navigator outdoes Cadillac Escalade as most refined family hauler," 5 Mar. 2018 Braun steered the business toward the more lucrative direction of selling truck accessories — bed liners, running boards and other products used to trick out trucks. — Robert King, Indianapolis Star, "Mike Braun, a Republican Senate candidate, brings casual attire but serious business credentials," 12 Apr. 2018 Charter schools are accountable to publicly run boards and cannot select their student body except by random lottery. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Obama’s Education Legacy Has Been Forgotten. Now He Has to Save It.," 27 Feb. 2018 This version of the Colorado had running boards on the side, making it very easy to get in and out. — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, "These vehicles at the Detroit auto show are great for short people," 18 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'running board.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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