clipboard
Translation
clipboard
Examples
The coach held a clipboard with the game plan.
The coach held a clipboard with the game plan.
I copied the text to the clipboard.
I copied the text to the clipboard.
Grammar Patterns
a/the clipboard a board with a clip for holding paper The doctor made notes on a clipboard.
copy to/paste from the clipboard a temporary storage area in a computer's memory Copy the link to the clipboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: writing board (physical); buffer, temporary storage (computer)
Etymology
A compound word: 'clip' (a device for holding) + 'board' (a flat piece of material).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'board' with a 'clip' on it to hold papers. This applies to both the physical object and the computer function of holding data.