whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈ(h)wīt-ˌbȯrd 

: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers

Examples of whiteboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of being in classrooms with whiteboards and desks, however, most sat on the floor in makeshift structures or tents. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Each person had a small whiteboard and marker, dividing the word up into syllables and adding symbols that showed how to pronounce certain vowels and letters. — Lina Ruiz september 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

The veteran wide receiver said Lock, who draws plays on a whiteboard at home to stay ready, received virtually no reps with the first-team offense during practice this week. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Years spent in a special operations unit taught me what happens when a network plan looks perfect on a whiteboard and falls apart the moment a unit crosses a ridgeline. — Nir Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whiteboard

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

Kids Definition

whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈhwīt-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd, 

ˈwīt-

: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers