storyboard

noun

sto·​ry·​board ˈstȯr-ē-ˌbȯrd 

: a panel or series of panels on which a set of sketches is arranged depicting consecutively the important changes of scene and action in a series of shots (as for a film, television show, or commercial)

storyboard transitive verb

Examples of storyboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pzaz, a monthly subscription service, provides creatives the opportunity to create storyboards and visuals of their ideas in minutes using a proprietary AI system. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

His other storyboard credits included Twister (1989), The Addams Family (1991), Nadja (1994), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), The Big Bang (2010), Warcraft (2016) and Fool’s Paradise (2023). — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Production designer Chris Seagers concurs, noting that everyone takes their cues from Scott’s storyboards and sketches. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026

Pre-Production Planning Pre-production has become more valuable, especially the process of gathering inspiration, building mood boards and refining storyboards. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storyboard

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