Word
dashboard
Phoneticsdash·board, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdæʃˌbɔɹd/
UK/dˈæʃbɔːd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the panel in front of a driver that shows speed and fuel. In computing, it is a screen that shows all your important information in one place.
n. the panel located beneath the windshield of a vehicle containing instruments and controls; in computing, a user interface that organises and presents information in a way that is easy to read.
Examples
“The warning light on the dashboard started to flash.”
“The marketing team uses a digital dashboard to track website traffic and sales in real time.”
“Modern vehicles often replace physical dials with a digital dashboard that can be customised to show navigation maps or media playback alongside the speedometer.”
Examples
simple
“The warning light on the dashboard started to flash.”
contextual
“The marketing team uses a digital dashboard to track website traffic and sales in real time.”
complex
“Modern vehicles often replace physical dials with a digital dashboard that can be customised to show navigation maps or media playback alongside the speedometer.”
Usage
In a digital context, often used with the preposition 'on' ('on the dashboard').
Etymology
From dash (“to sprinkle; to splatter”) + board for meaning 1. Possibly expanded meaning later.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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