leaderboard

noun

lead·​er·​board ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd 

: a large board for displaying the ranking of the leaders in a competitive event (such as a golf tournament)

Examples of leaderboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That evidence, not a leaderboard position, is what converts a pilot into a renewal. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Walker's efforts helped bring the Falcons from the bottom of the sack leaderboard in 2024 to the second-most sacks (57) in the NFL this past season, behind only the Denver Broncos (68). — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Players can track their scores in the AMR Authority app, and the leaderboard ranks each player based on their win-loss record and points. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Patrick Cantlay heads the leaderboard of the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club after two rounds of play, with a score of -10. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leaderboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard