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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- dashboards
- Third person singular
- dashboards
- Past tense
- dashboarded
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The fuel light on the _____ came on just as we reached the motorway.
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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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.
