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running board

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun running board has 1 sense
  1. running board - a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
    --1 is a kind of
    footboard
    --1 is a part of car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

Definitions from the Web

Running Board

Description:

A running board can refer to a horizontal board or step fitted on the side of a vehicle to provide a step for passengers getting in and out of the vehicle. Alternatively, it can also refer to a platform or board used as a step, sometimes found on the side of a building or railway car.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1 - Vehicle Step:

  • When the car door opened, she gracefully stepped onto the running board and entered the vehicle.
  • The old vintage cars had elegant running boards that added to their charm.

Sense 2 - Building Platform:

  • The workers used a running board to access the higher floors of the construction site.
  • From the running board of the train, the passengers enjoyed the picturesque views of the countryside.

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