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

Payton turned on the sideline, yelled at defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, and smacked his clipboard at him. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2026

And McMillan gave them some help with his clipboard and dry-erase marker, too, drawing up a handful of plays that completely negated the Texas defense and allowed the Aggies open looks at the rim. —David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026

The caseworker arrived with a clipboard full of questions. —Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026

Clicking that button copies a command to the clipboard and displays instructions to paste it into PowerShell or a system terminal. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 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