dashboard

noun

dash·​board ˈdash-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce dashboard (audio)
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
Abdullah sang along to the songs; I kept the rhythm by clapping my hands and drumming on the dashboard.Emma Sky
2
: 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
Emory 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
The RTA [Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois] uses maps and dashboards to visualize revenue, ridership, and service availability at a regional scale.Terry Bills
3
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-drawn vehicle to intercept water, mud, or snow

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In a world overloaded with information, interactive dashboards, dynamic visuals, and concise video summaries can make data not only digestible but impactful. Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Marker Collective will integrate Memo's readership metrics into its insights and analytics dashboard, called Delve, which will be used across the agencies to track, measure and support its clients. Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 Its Asteroid Watch dashboard displays the date of the next five closest approaches, as well as each object's approximate diameter and its distance from Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 Volvo has replaced its old style dashboard design in the XC90 with a new one that is sleeker and incorporates the SUV's large, tablet-like touchscreen display. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dashboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of dashboard was in 1842

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“Dashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashboard. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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dashboard

noun
dash·​board ˈdash-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce dashboard (audio)
-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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