chalkboard

Teacher's writing surface

A chalkboard is a dark, smooth surface for writing on with chalk, traditionally found in classrooms.

The term emerged as schools shifted from slate boards to green or black painted surfaces, and later as a synonym for blackboard regardless of color.

The teacher wrote the equation on the chalkboard.

Now largely replaced by whiteboards and digital displays.

classroom

slate

Fissile metamorphic rock

lecture · lessons · notes · homework · teacher · student · instructor · professor · diagram · presentation

surface

slate

Fissile metamorphic rock

  • matteNon-reflective surface finish
  • greenColor of vegetation
  • blackDarkest possible hue

smooth · hard · porous · texture · scratch · non-reflective · durable · cleanable · dusty · powdery

erasable

eraser

Mark removal tool

dusty · smudge · residue · sponge · cloth · damp · temporary · rewrite · undo · clear

nostalgic

vintage

Quality from past eras

old-fashioned · yesteryear · retro · classic · one-room · recess · bell · traditional · antique · historic

writing

scribble

Write without care

handwriting · cursive · penmanship · spelling · arithmetic · equations · math · diagrams · notes · legible

Categories
Opposites
writing surface technology

chalkboardwhiteboard

Erasable marker writing surface

marker board · smartboard · smart board · interactive display · digital display

Phrases
Family

chalkboards

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G