noun

dashboard

/ˈdæʃbɔːrd/ · say it: DASH·bord

a screen displaying key metrics at a glance

In Business & Marketing

In more detail

1. (noun) a panel below the windshield in a car that contains the instruments and controls

2. (noun) a computer display that shows important information in an organized way

Examples

1. The speedometer on the dashboard showed we were driving at 60 miles per hour.
2. The sales team checks the dashboard every morning to see how many orders came in.

How to use dashboard

Dashboard has two main uses: in automotive contexts, it refers to the panel with gauges and controls in front of the driver; in technology and business, it describes a visual interface aggregating key metrics or data. Both uses emphasize quick, at-a-glance information monitoring.

Common phrases

check the dashboard
dashboard lights
dashboard camera
digital dashboard
business dashboard
analytics dashboard

Synonyms

instrument panel · control panel · interface · display

Word family

dashboards (plural)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use 'dashboard' as a verb (e.g., 'to dashboard') when the word functions only as a noun; the verb form is 'monitor' or 'track' instead.

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