dry-erase board

noun

: whiteboard

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On her dry-erase board are the rules for blackjack. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 The teams have to write out their mixtape lists on a dry-erase board styled like a cassette, with the night shift guessing the day shift’s themes based on their song titles. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Best deals on teaching materials Having a good dry-erase board is key for an educator. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025 Fonjock also lost her fine motor skills, and struggled to communicate on a dry-erase board her friend brought to the hospital. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry-erase board

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry-erase board was in 1983

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“Dry-erase board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-erase%20board. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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dry-erase board

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: whiteboard
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