clipboard
Americannoun
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clipboards
plural
noun
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a portable writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding paper
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a temporary storage area in desktop publishing where text or graphics are held after the cut command or the copy command
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of clipboard
Example Sentences
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He appears in a video with two ministry officials, one wielding a clipboard, at SeaWorld.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Cooley has created a Google Form for interested residents to use and he keeps a spreadsheet of the responses in a clipboard on his car’s dashboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Campbell may have the clipboard and glasses on for a few more games going forward.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
A script supervisor wonders what she’s supposed to do as she regards a clipboard of blank pages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
She picked up a clipboard and put it in Natalie’s hands.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
He oversees a vast signature-gathering operation, which includes workers who fan out across parking lots and public parks with clipboards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Near them, a table hosted three clipboards fat with paperwork for new members to fill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
As the chefs slave over their pots, five judges patrol the aisles with clipboards, making notes on their recipes and techniques.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Stage managers always have headsets and carry clipboards.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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