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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Results are counted by hand and read out loud, with the totals tallied on a whiteboard. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 Shortly after, a horse is found mysteriously dripping blood across its face; Arlo ventures into the woods and returns, changed, speaking about the danger that lies ahead; a stranger in a gas mask spray-paints a blue line across town and offers warnings through cryptic messages on a whiteboard. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 And there’s several ideas on the content whiteboard right now. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Encourage participation by using interactive tools like polls, breakout rooms, and whiteboards. William Arruda, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whiteboard 

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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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