3 definitions
for bulletin board
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Bulletin \Bul"le*tin\, n. [F. bulletin, fr. It. bullettino, dim.
of bulletta, dim. of bulla, bolla, an edict of the pope, from
L. bulla bubble. See Bull an edict.]
1. A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event,
as military operations or the health of some distinguished
personage, issued by authority for the information of the
public.
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2. Any public notice or announcement, especially of news
recently received.
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3. A periodical publication, especially one containing the
proceeding of a society.
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bulletin board, a board on which announcements are put,
particularly at newsrooms, newspaper offices, etc.
[1913 Webster] bullet-proof
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
bulletin board
n 1: a computer that is running software that allows users to
leave messages and access information of general
interest [syn: bulletin board system, electronic
bulletin board, bbs]
2: a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements [syn: notice
board]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :
bulletin board
bulletin board system