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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At one point, Essien stumbled upon a side room at the studio where a crew with whiteboards was already blocking out choreography for not-quite-finished songs. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026 Porter is a former congressmember known for brandishing a whiteboard at congressional hearings while grilling CEOs. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Yaro also photographed a map drawn on a whiteboard in the interrogation room where Horner was interviewed. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 RemotePC's whiteboard feature is more robust. Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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