clipboard

noun

clip·​board ˈklip-ˌbȯrd 

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

Examples of clipboard in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web

The museum provides all kinds of great art supplies on a big table by the entrance, including sketch paper, clipboards, colored pencils and charcoal drawing utensils. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Graduate student volunteers wearing protective gloves measure and weigh each lionfish, carefully recording the numbers on a clipboard. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Crypto Clipper monitors clipboard contents for patterns that are consistent with standardized 12- or 24-word seed phrases. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026

While Nakase broke down some fourth-quarter adjustments, Jocytė had her eyes on the clipboard but did a few squats. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for clipboard

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

clipboard

noun

clip·​board ˈklip-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-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