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

Examples of whiteboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the video, Adonis wears a basketball jersey and raps while shooting hoops with his friends and drawing on a whiteboard. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Windows, whiteboards, sinks, drinking fountains and furniture must be appropriate heights for these students. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 17 June 2024 Nearby is a writers room I’m barred from entering because there are already ideas for Season Five on the whiteboards, even though the show is still a week away from being officially renewed. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024 An early version of the video contained an image of a whiteboard listing names and phone numbers of staff members at the shelter. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for whiteboard 

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiteboard. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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