clipboard

noun

clip·​board ˈklip-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce clipboard (audio)
1
: a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
2
: a section of computer memory that temporarily stores data (such as text or a graphics image) especially to facilitate its movement or duplication

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However, the page's Copy button places a completely different command on the clipboard. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 People with clipboards walked up to protesters and asked for their signatures to get prospective mayoral candidates on the ballot. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Record your screen, tab, or window, and Glooin uploads the video and puts a shareable link on your clipboard when you’re finished. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Cowboys running back Tyler Goodson will make his team debut with Emari Demercado getting the clipboard today. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipboard

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clipboard was in 1885

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“Clipboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipboard. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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clipboard

noun
clip·​board ˈklip-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce clipboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: a small board with a clip at the top for holding papers
2
: a part of computer memory used to store data temporarily
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