whiteboard

American  

[hwahyt-bawrd, -bohrd, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

• whiteboards
  plural

1. a smooth, glossy sheet of white plastic that can be written on with a colored pen or marker in the manner of a blackboard.

2. Also called interactive whiteboard. Computers. an interactive display screen that is connected to a computer and allows for viewing, input, and collaboration by multiple users.

   A whiteboard can enhance classroom instruction.

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whiteboard British  

/ ˈwaɪtˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a shiny white surface that can be wiped clean after being used for writing or drawing on, used esp in teaching

2. a large screen used to project computer images to a group of people

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• whiteboards
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of whiteboard

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

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whiteboard whiteboards

There are even plans for a 10th album taking shape on a whiteboard in the corner of the studio.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

With a few snips of her scissors, a plain whiteboard rag transforms into three strips of cloth perfect for braiding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Beside it goes a whiteboard with that day’s prompt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Hamawy led me through the polished medical half of the office to a room around the corner with a conference table and a messy whiteboard with leftover green-marker notes from the primary.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

She doesn’t just point to the whiteboard and say, “See, see?”

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Using whiteboards and chalkboards the neighbors communicate with one another for a while, trying to determine how widespread the phenomenon is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

But the task force had arranged the meeting in a manner where public comment was restricted to Post-it notes, on which attendees could only pen their thoughts and stick them up on whiteboards.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

They sketched out priorities and drafted legislative language on whiteboards, then waited for the opportune moment to introduce a bill.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

There, the classrooms offer a stark contrast to the dilapidated government schools, with painted walls, new desks, whiteboards and fans, and students in smart uniforms.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

When he returned, he explained that the large whiteboards listed a running total for each contestant.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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