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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Back in the box, Cowen stood in front of the whiteboard and updated the jump list. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The lighting, carpeting and skylights were all replaced, and new shelves, storage and whiteboard walls were added as well as a larger connection to the enhanced courtyard. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 No one really talked about it the rest of the week because the leaderboard was clear without doing longhand math on a whiteboard. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 After the presentation, markers are passed out so parents can write parting notes for their children on the whiteboard. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whiteboard

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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

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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