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storyboard

American  
[stawr-ee-bawrd, stohr-ee-bohrd] / ˈstɔr iˌbɔrd, ˈstoʊr iˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement.

storyboard British  
/ ˈstɔːrɪˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. (in films, television, advertising, etc) a series of sketches or photographs showing the sequence of shots or images planned for a film

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Etymology

Origin of storyboard

Probably earlier than 1945–50; story 1 + board

Example Sentences

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When anyone can draft a passable paragraph or storyboard an idea, exceptional talent becomes more apparent than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Students typed prompts into Dzine, an AI image editing platform, which seconds later displayed images of polar bears and arctic explorers for use in a nature documentary storyboard.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Rumi is named after Kang’s daughter with storyboard artist/character designer Radford Sechrist, creator of Netflix’s acclaimed series “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.”

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

Leitch had become adept at pre-visualizing sequences as a moving storyboard to show directors how an action scene would move and fit together.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

They put in another two hours researching the market, designing the UI, and getting started on the wireframe and storyboard.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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