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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Leadership has to define a single model of the business—small enough to fit on a whiteboard, specific enough to evaluate any decision against. George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Western observers sometimes view Chinese planning documents as aspirational wish lists, propaganda documents, or collections of ambitious ideas generated on a whiteboard. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026 Jones communicated using a whiteboard because he was still intubated after the shooting. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 25 June 2026 During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 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 2 Jul. 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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