whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈ(h)wīt-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce whiteboard (audio)
: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers

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RemotePC's whiteboard feature is more robust. Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 That’s written on the whiteboard in the movie. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 Reed popped up from behind the whiteboard and immediately dumped a bottle of water on his head coach, with other players joining in the fun to soak Hurley. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The center has two open communal spaces, eight study rooms with technology and whiteboards, a testing room, math and writing centers, and a resource navigator. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whiteboard

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whiteboard was in 1951

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“Whiteboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiteboard. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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whiteboard

noun
white·​board ˈhwīt-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce whiteboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
ˈwīt-
: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers
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