dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbȯrd 
plural dashboards
1
: a panel extending across the interior of a vehicle (such as an automobile) below the windshield and usually containing instruments and controls
If something internal is wrong with your car, the dashboard will display an icon identifying the problem.—
Aaron Widmar
Aaron WidmarAbdullah sang along to the songs; I kept the rhythm by clapping my hands and drumming on the dashboard.—Emma Sky
Emma Sky2
: a graphical report (as on a website) of various data relevant to a particular business, group, etc.
The dashboard provides data on regional, local and campus trends regarding COVID-19 testing, results and cases. The dashboard is updated each weekday with data from several different sources, including the campus testing program and self-reports by students and faculty.—Alex Perry
Alex PerryEmory Police Department (EPD) will implement a dashboard of the department's data, including the status and findings of investigations and the demographics of those involved …—Ninad Kulkarni
Ninad KulkarniThe RTA [Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois] uses maps and dashboards to visualize revenue, ridership, and service availability at a regional scale.—Terry Bills
Terry Bills3
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-drawn vehicle to intercept water, mud, or snow
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Inside, both models tout massive 55-inch display screens across the dashboard.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The cagey nature of the game is reflected in the match dashboard below.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The model, called Project Eluna, is built to help operators anticipate supply chain bottlenecks by pulling in historical and real-time data to recommend actions, ideally cutting down time needed to analyze dashboards so users can spend more time coaching their teams.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The operations managers have to monitor dozens of dashboards while responding to technology breakdowns, reallocating resources, and making rapid-fire decisions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The cagey nature of the game is reflected in the match dashboard below.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The model, called Project Eluna, is built to help operators anticipate supply chain bottlenecks by pulling in historical and real-time data to recommend actions, ideally cutting down time needed to analyze dashboards so users can spend more time coaching their teams.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
The operations managers have to monitor dozens of dashboards while responding to technology breakdowns, reallocating resources, and making rapid-fire decisions.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Dashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashboard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-pulled vehicle to keep out water, mud, or snow
2
: a panel across an automobile or airplane below the windshield usually containing dials and controls
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