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

In a TikTok video that’s quickly gaining attention, Novo — a tuxedo cat who’s a mix of ragdoll and Siberian — is seen aggressively clawing at his owner’s whiteboard, which neatly lists her goals for 2026. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

During a timeout, the 26-year-old grabbed the whiteboard to instruct his teammates what to do when he was getting blitzed. —Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

There were countless rounds of the FIFA video game, chess and more, all recorded in fight weeks on a whiteboard tallying everyone’s results. —Chris McKenna, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

In an Instagram post on Monday, Guthrie shared a snapshot of herself smiling while holding up a whiteboard toward the camera. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 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