kneeboard

[ nee-bawrd, ‑-bohrd ]

noun

1. a short board for surfing or waterskiing in a kneeling position.
2. a clipboard for maps and checklists, used by pilots during a flight.

verb (used without object)

1. to ride a kneeboard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kneeboard¹

First recorded in 1400–50; knee ( def ) + board ( def )

Example Sentences

“It was like an act of God when the kneeboard just floated in front of me,” he said.

From Washington Post

But there were also signs that gave Lauder hope, like a caterpillar that managed to cling to his hat and a kneeboard that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

From Washington Post

A pilot’s kneeboard on her lap displayed her script, her movements and her necessary coordinates, plus reminders to check her parachute and shoulder straps, fix her hair and makeup, adjust her flight visor, flip on the bright red switch that controlled the cameras, and note down the time codes.

From New York Times

Cole has painted the bottom of his kneeboard with alternating stripes of white, black, and gray — a signal to let the sharks know he isn't a seal.

From Salon

He also uses it as a kneeboard to scribble clearances and other in-flight information.

From Forbes