whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈ(h)wīt-ˌbȯrd 

: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers

Examples of whiteboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks were also mentioned, but the Wolves were one of the five teams in the middle of Paul’s whiteboard, with Edwards, Ball, McDaniels and Gobert listed by name. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Then on the periphery of the whiteboard, the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks were written as options for James in free agency. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

The LoC also plays host to Carl Sagan’s old whiteboard, a 160-year-old wedding cake, and at least one packet of cocaine. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Leadership has to define a single model of the business—small enough to fit on a whiteboard, specific enough to evaluate any decision against. — George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whiteboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈhwīt-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd, 

ˈwīt-

: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers