noun Uncommon

dashboard

DASH-bawd

Dashboard (noun) means the panel in front of the driver in a car, holding gauges and controls. Example: “The fuel light on the dashboard came on just as we reached the motorway.”

noun

The panel in front of the driver in a car, holding gauges and controls.

"The fuel light on the dashboard came on just as we reached the motorway."

A screen or webpage that summarises key data or settings at a glance.

"The sales team checks the dashboard every morning to see the latest figures."

"You can customise your dashboard to show the widgets you use most."

How to Use Dashboard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe instrument panel of a vehicle, or, in software, a summary screen showing key information in one place.

Common pairings

dashboard light analytics dashboard admin dashboard

Word Forms

dashboarded past tense, dashboards plural, dashboards singular

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Etymology

Originally the board at the front of a horse-drawn carriage that stopped mud "dashed" up by the horse's hooves from splattering the driver.

Synonyms

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fascia splasher splashboard

Rhymes for dashboard

board hoard aboard onboard keyboard cupboard outboard seaboard backboard starboard cardboard surfboard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “dashboard” mean?

The word “dashboard” means the panel in front of the driver in a car, holding gauges and controls. In plain terms, the instrument panel of a vehicle, or, in software, a summary screen showing key information in one place.

How do you pronounce “dashboard”?

“Dashboard” is pronounced DASH-bawd (/ˈdæʃˌboɹd/ in IPA).

How do you use “dashboard” in a sentence?

Here is “dashboard” used in a sentence: “The fuel light on the dashboard came on just as we reached the motorway.”

What part of speech is “dashboard”?

“Dashboard” is a noun.

Is “dashboard” a common word?

“Dashboard” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “dashboard” have?

“Dashboard” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the panel in front of the driver in a car, holding gauges and controls.