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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Platforms like Xero and QuickBooks increasingly offer things small businesses used to rely on banks for—bill payment, cash management dashboards, and access to credit.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Another offers a dashboard summarizing data-sharing settings across social media platforms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The passenger side of the dashboard, Arenas could see, was already engulfed in flames.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The county’s permitting dashboard—a clever idea that tracks permit progress and promotes public accountability—shows that only 33 permits have been issued in the Eaton unincorporated area and only one permit has been issued in the Palisades area.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Another offers a dashboard summarizing data-sharing settings across social media platforms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The passenger side of the dashboard, Arenas could see, was already engulfed in flames.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The county’s permitting dashboard—a clever idea that tracks permit progress and promotes public accountability—shows that only 33 permits have been issued in the Eaton unincorporated area and only one permit has been issued in the Palisades area.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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“Dashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashboard. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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