Dashboard

Pronunciation: /ˈdæʃˌbɔrd/

Definitions of dashboard

noun a panel under the windshield of a vehicle, containing indicator dials, compartments, and controls

Example Sentences

A1 The dashboard in my car shows me how fast I am driving.

A2 I use the dashboard on my computer to monitor my website's traffic.

B1 The dashboard of the company's financial software displays real-time data on profits and losses.

B2 The interactive dashboard on the app allows users to customize their experience.

C1 The dashboard of the spacecraft provided vital information to the astronauts during the mission.

C2 The CEO regularly checks the dashboard of the company's performance metrics to make strategic decisions.

Examples of dashboard in a Sentence

formal The dashboard of the car displayed all the necessary information for the driver.

informal I couldn't figure out how to navigate the dashboard of my new phone.

slang Check out the sick dashboard on that new video game console.

figurative Her emotions were like a dashboard, constantly changing and unpredictable.

Grammatical Forms of dashboard

• plural: dashboards
• comparative: more dashboard
• superlative: most dashboard
• present tense: dashboard
• future tense: will dashboard
• perfect tense: have dashboarded
• continuous tense: is dashboarding
• singular: dashboard
• positive degree: dashboard
• infinitive: to dashboard
• gerund: dashboarding
• participle: dashboarded

Origin and Evolution of dashboard

First Known Use: 1842 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dashboard' originated from the horse-drawn carriage era when a wooden board or leather apron was placed in front of the driver to protect them from mud and debris 'dashed' up by the horses' hooves.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dashboard' transitioned from a literal board on a carriage to refer to the panel in front of a vehicle's driver containing instruments and controls. With the rise of technology, the term has also been used in computing to refer to a graphical user interface element displaying key information.