Word
clipboard
Phoneticsclip·board, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɫɪpˌbɔɹd/
UK/klˈɪpbɔːd/
Definition
n. a small area on your computer screen where you can copy and move text or images. It acts like a temporary holding place for things you want to move to another spot.
n. a temporary storage area in a computer's memory used to hold data that has been cut or copied. It facilitates the transfer of data between different applications or locations within the same application.
Examples
“I copied the text to the clipboard so I could paste it later.”
“After selecting the paragraph, she right-clicked to copy the text to the clipboard before opening the new document.”
“Modern operating systems utilize a sophisticated clipboard manager that allows users to maintain a history of their most recent copied items, significantly improving efficiency during complex data entry tasks.”
Examples
simple
“I copied the text to the clipboard so I could paste it later.”
contextual
“After selecting the paragraph, she right-clicked to copy the text to the clipboard before opening the new document.”
complex
“Modern operating systems utilize a sophisticated clipboard manager that allows users to maintain a history of their most recent copied items, significantly improving efficiency during complex data entry tasks.”
Etymology
From clip + board.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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