clipboard
Translation
clipboard, writing board
Examples
The inspector made notes on a clipboard.
The inspector made notes on a clipboard.
I copied the address to the clipboard.
I copied the address to the clipboard.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) clipboard a board with a clip for holding paper The inspector used a clipboard.
((the)) clipboard a temporary storage area in a computer Copy the text to the clipboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: notepad, portfolio (physical); buffer (computer)
Etymology
A compound of 'clip' (a fastener) and 'board' (a flat piece of material).
Memory Tips
Picture a physical 'board' with a 'clip' on it. The computer version is a digital metaphor for this.