noun

clipboard

noun

A flat board with a clip at the top for holding paper steady while writing.

"The nurse jotted notes on her clipboard during rounds."

A temporary storage area in a computer where copied or cut data is held before being pasted elsewhere.

"He copied the text to the clipboard before pasting it into the email."

How to Use Clipboard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA board with a clip for holding paper, or the computer feature that temporarily holds copied text or images.

Common pairings

copy to clipboard clipboard and pen

clipboarded past tense, clipboards plural, clipboards singular

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The nurse jotted notes on her _____ during rounds.

A straightforward compound of clip and board.

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