whiteboard

noun

white·​board ˈ(h)wīt-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce whiteboard (audio)
: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers

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The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said authorities searching the house found chemical equations written on a whiteboard that concerned the FBI, which brought in experts from headquarters in Quantico, Virginia. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 Specific Denver positional coaches often lead conversations or whiteboard work with prospects in formal meetings at the NFL Combine. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026 In a California classroom today, a teacher is writing a math equation on a whiteboard. Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 The whiteboard is also brought out in some meetings to get a sense of players’ on-field intelligence. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whiteboard

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whiteboard was in 1951

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“Whiteboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiteboard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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whiteboard

noun
white·​board ˈhwīt-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce whiteboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
ˈwīt-
: a hard smooth white surface used for writing or drawing on with markers
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