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Spell Bee Word: dashboard


Basic Details

Word: Dashboard

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The panel in front of the driver of a car that shows speed, fuel and other information; also a computer screen that shows key information at a glance.

Synonyms: control panel, instrument panel

How to Spell Dashboard

Syllables: dash - board

Tricky part: The second part is board, with oa, just like a chalkboard. Many write dashbord.

Watch out for: dashbord, dashboared, dachboard

Memory tip: Join dash and board. If you can spell blackboard, you already know the end of dashboard.

Usage Examples

Example 1: A small Ganesha idol sat on the dashboard of the taxi.

Example 2: A red light on the dashboard showed the fuel was low.

Example 3: The teacher's computer dashboard shows each student's score.

Fun Fact

Horse carriages had a board at the front to stop mud dashed up by the horses' hooves. When cars came, the name moved to the panel in front of the driver.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) headlite
b) windscrean
c) seetbelt
d) dashboard

Show answer

d) dashboard. Dashboard is right; the car words windscreen, headlight and seatbelt are misspelt here.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

bshdaroad

a) dashboard
b) hardboard
c) broadside
d) dashed

Show answer

a) dashboard. Hardboard has an r too many and no s; the letters fit dash and board.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

d_shbo_rd

a) a, o
b) u, a
c) e, a
d) a, a

Show answer

d) a, a. Dash takes a, and board takes the a of oa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the dashboard of a car?

a) on the roof
b) under the back seat
c) in front of the driver
d) inside the boot

Show answer

c) in front of the driver

2. Which of these is usually shown on a car dashboard?

a) speed
b) a map of the world
c) the driver's name
d) the weather in Delhi

Show answer

a) speed

Associated Words

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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