departureboard
nounUK /dɪˈpɑːtʃə bɔːd/
US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər bɔːrd/
A big sign that shows when trains, buses, or planes are leaving.
We checked the departure board to see when our train leaves.
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2. A screen at an airport showing flight times and gates.
The departure board showed our flight was delayed.
3. A digital display at a bus station listing upcoming buses.
The departure board listed the next bus in five minutes.
4. A board in a train station showing train times and platforms.
She looked at the departure board to find platform nine.