dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbȯrd 
plural dashboards
1
: a panel extending across the interior of a vehicle (such as an automobile) below the windshield and usually containing instruments and controls
If something internal is wrong with your car, the dashboard will display an icon identifying the problem.—
Aaron Widmar
Aaron WidmarAbdullah sang along to the songs; I kept the rhythm by clapping my hands and drumming on the dashboard.—Emma Sky
Emma Sky2
: a graphical report (as on a website) of various data relevant to a particular business, group, etc.
… other dashboards that are available for first-year applicants include information on admission by source school …—Daily Californian
Daily CalifornianThe dashboard provides data on regional, local and campus trends regarding COVID-19 testing, results and cases. The dashboard is updated each weekday with data from several different sources, including the campus testing program and self-reports by students and faculty.—Alex Perry
Alex PerryEmory Police Department (EPD) will implement a dashboard of the department's data, including the status and findings of investigations and the demographics of those involved …—Ninad Kulkarni
Ninad KulkarniThe RTA [Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois] uses maps and dashboards to visualize revenue, ridership, and service availability at a regional scale.—Terry Bills
Terry Bills3
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-drawn vehicle to intercept water, mud, or snow
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The dashboard is located on one of the Office of Homeless Solutions’ webpages, and tabs on the left offer a range of statistics for different county initiatives.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Texas families should see how their fund is managed through public dashboards and clear reporting.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Filmmakers will have access to dashboards showing view counts, completion rates and audience analytics, data the brothers believe could eventually become a secondary monetization tool.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Texas families should see how their fund is managed through public dashboards and clear reporting.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Filmmakers will have access to dashboards showing view counts, completion rates and audience analytics, data the brothers believe could eventually become a secondary monetization tool.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Dashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashboard. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-pulled vehicle to keep out water, mud, or snow
2
: a panel across an automobile or airplane below the windshield usually containing dials and controls
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