breadboard

[ bred-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a slab of wood on which dough is kneaded and bread is sliced.
2. Electronics. a circuit assembled on an insulating surface, often with solderless contacts, in which components can easily be replaced for circuit alteration and experimentation.

verb (used with object)

1. Electronics. to construct (an experimental circuit) for the purpose of feasibility tests.

breadboard

/ ˈbrɛdˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a wooden board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
2. an experimental arrangement of electronic circuits giving access to components so that modifications can be carried out easily

Word History and Origins

Origin of breadboard¹

First recorded in 1855–60; bread + board

Example Sentences

Breadboard is one of the super essential parts of making anything electronic, so can we make that part of the nail aesthetic?

From The Daily Beast

James copied his father's work—including his father's casual breadboard style.

From Project Gutenberg

Louis Holden had been a fine instrumentation engineer, but his first models were hay-wired in the breadboard form.

From Project Gutenberg

Using a plastic foam "breadboard," Tom began experimenting with various circuit designs.

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