dashboard

[ dash-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. (in an automobile or similar vehicle) a panel beneath the front window having various gauges and accessories for the use of the driver; instrument panel.
2. Digital Technology.
   1. a user interface or web page that gives a current summary, usually in graphic, easy-to-read form, of key information relating to progress and performance, especially of a business or website:

      Our managers use an interactive dashboard to monitor employee data.

      The project dashboard shows all tasks assigned to your team.

      Test scores are posted on the school dashboard.

   2. a web page or portal that provides links to key information and useful tools on a website:

      You can see financial reports with just one click from the dashboard.

      Use the dashboard link to add a location to your blog post.

3. a board or panel at the front of an open carriage or the like to protect the occupants from mud or dirt cast up by the hoofs of the animals drawing the vehicle.

dashboard

/ ˈdæʃˌbɔːd /

noun

1. Also called (Brit)fascia the instrument panel in a car, boat, or aircraft Sometimes shortened todash
2. obsolete.
   a board at the side of a carriage or boat to protect against splashing
3. commerce a document presenting the most significant information about a subject on a single page

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashboard¹

First recorded in 1840–50; dash ¹ + board

Example Sentences

Now, thanks to a new dashboard, Angelenos can see exactly where and how that money is being raised.

From Los Angeles Times

If you want to catch a glimpse of the aurora, experts recommend that you follow along with the Prediction Center’s aurora dashboard and the 30-minute forecast online for updates.

From Los Angeles Times

“Imagine your discarded yogurt containers being transformed into medical equipment for your next doctor’s appointment, and then into the dashboard of your next fuel-efficient car.”

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities said a follow-up search uncovered a series of cellophane-wrapped packages stashed inside a false dashboard.

From Los Angeles Times

He also finds it frustrating when drivers do not use GPS and ask him how to reach the destination – even though they have “multiple phones on the dashboard”.

From BBC