What is another word for the boards?

Pronunciation: [ðə bˈɔːdz] (IPA)

"The boards" is a common phrase used to refer to the wooden planks that form the stage in theaters and other performance spaces. However, there are several synonyms for this term that can be used to add variety to your writing. Some of these synonyms include "stage," "platform," "dais," "proscenium," and "catwalk." Depending on the context in which the term is being used, these synonyms can help to create a more vivid and descriptive image for readers or listeners. So the next time you are writing about a performance on "the boards," consider using one of these synonyms to add some color to your prose.

What are the hypernyms for The boards?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    surfaces, wood products, building materials, construction materials, Building Components.

Famous quotes with The boards

  • I have always wanted to be on Broadway, whether on ice or on the boards.
    Robin Cousins
  • I pick out young people and teach them in less time than it would take me to alter the methods of people from the boards, and I get actors who look the parts they have to fill.
    D. W. Griffith
  • I was just ice skating. I had no concept of that. In those days you couldn't see the judges. I was this little person on the ice and they were just people that would stand around the boards.
    Dorothy Hamill
  • So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life.
    Ben Vereen
  • I thought I had to show all my stuff and I almost tore the boards of the grandstand with my fastball.
    Cy Young

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