# dashboard

/ˈdæʃˌbɔɹd/ (US) · /dˈæʃbɔːd/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dashboard
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- In a digital context, often used with the preposition 'on' ('on the dashboard').

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