Definition

1. Noun:
   • A table used for meetings: "council board" refers specifically to the table around which members of a council, committee, or conference sit to hold their discussions and meetings.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The important documents were placed in the center of the council board before the meeting began.
  • The delegates gathered around the large oak council board to negotiate the treaty.

Advanced Usage

• "around the council board": This phrase is used to describe the act of convening or discussing at such a table.
  • The decision was made after hours of deliberation around the council board.

Variants and Related Words

• Conference table (n): A table designed for meetings, often used interchangeably with "council board" in modern contexts.
  • The new conference table was installed in the boardroom.
• Boardroom table (n): A table in a boardroom, serving a similar function.
  • The CEO addressed the shareholders from the head of the boardroom table.

Synonyms

• Conference table: A table used for meetings and discussions.
• Meeting table: A general term for a table used during meetings.

Related Phrases

• To sit at the council board: To be a participant in the official meeting.
  • Only senior members are permitted to sit at the council board.

Noun

1. the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting