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clipboard

[ klip-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

  1. a small board having at the top a clip for holding papers and serving as a portable writing surface.


clipboard

/ ˈklɪpˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. a portable writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding paper
  2. a temporary storage area in desktop publishing where text or graphics are held after the cut command or the copy command


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Word History and Origins

Origin of clipboard1

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; clip 2 + board

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Example Sentences

I had a clipboard with a yellow piece of paper on it and a pencil over my ear.

I give him my name, and he flips through the paper on his clipboard.

Behind the gate is Gustavo, wearing a tuxedo and holding a clipboard.

He carried a clipboard for signature-gathering, featuring his Fifth Avenue address.

Then, inevitably, comes a man with a clipboard telling me sorry, can't park there.

I tucked the clipboard under my arm, squeezed through the airlock, and down the ramp.

Now at a later time do you remember a clipboard being found?

Kaiser told you and you went upstairs and Kaiser pointed out the clipboard?

I returned the clipboard to my office and made an exhibit of it, as I recall.

Did you examine it to see whether or not there was on the clipboard any orders?

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