board member vs board

board member and board both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
board member	Yes	No	No	No
board	Yes	No	Yes	No

board member (noun)	board (noun)
a member of a governing board	a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
	a table at which meals are served
	electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
	a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
	a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
	a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
	food or meals in general
	a committee having supervisory powers
	a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

board member (verb)	board (verb)
	provide food and lodging (for)
	lodge and take meals (at)
	get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
	live and take one's meals at or in