dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbȯrd 
plural dashboards
1
: a panel extending across the interior of a vehicle (such as an automobile) below the windshield and usually containing instruments and controls
If something internal is wrong with your car, the dashboard will display an icon identifying the problem.—
Aaron Widmar
Aaron WidmarAbdullah sang along to the songs; I kept the rhythm by clapping my hands and drumming on the dashboard.—Emma Sky
Emma Sky2
: a graphical report (as on a website) of various data relevant to a particular business, group, etc.
The dashboard provides data on regional, local and campus trends regarding COVID-19 testing, results and cases. The dashboard is updated each weekday with data from several different sources, including the campus testing program and self-reports by students and faculty.—Alex Perry
Alex PerryEmory Police Department (EPD) will implement a dashboard of the department's data, including the status and findings of investigations and the demographics of those involved …—Ninad Kulkarni
Ninad KulkarniThe RTA [Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois] uses maps and dashboards to visualize revenue, ridership, and service availability at a regional scale.—Terry Bills
Terry Bills3
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-drawn vehicle to intercept water, mud, or snow
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Anyone who has worked under an uninspired or narrowly focused leader understands that true leadership transcends boardrooms, dashboards, and quarterly earnings.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Dragging a finger from either the left or right edge of the screen during gameplay brings up a dashboard.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
The number of measles cases reported in the state now stands at 64, up from 56 cases two weeks ago, according to data from KDHE’s 2025 Kansas Measles Case Data dashboard.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Some of the agencies already do so, but Tarr’s proposal would require such disclosure from all quasi-public agencies and would establish a dashboard where people could see where their tax dollars are going and view audits of the agencies.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Dragging a finger from either the left or right edge of the screen during gameplay brings up a dashboard.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
The number of measles cases reported in the state now stands at 64, up from 56 cases two weeks ago, according to data from KDHE’s 2025 Kansas Measles Case Data dashboard.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Some of the agencies already do so, but Tarr’s proposal would require such disclosure from all quasi-public agencies and would establish a dashboard where people could see where their tax dollars are going and view audits of the agencies.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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“Dashboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dashboard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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dashboard
noun
dash·board
ˈdash-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: a screen on the front of a usually horse-pulled vehicle to keep out water, mud, or snow
2
: a panel across an automobile or airplane below the windshield usually containing dials and controls
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