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 contributes to an eighth-place ranking on the ATP’s serve quality leaderboard. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The last truckers standing When day three rolled in, companies like FedEx, Walmart, and UPS dominated the leaderboards. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Shares rallied over 20% for the week, topping the S&P 500 weekly leaderboard. — Benzinga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

From a straightforward season-long points race to giving the points leader a cushion on the leaderboard, and now the simple format of awarding the FedEx Cup to the winner of the Tour Championship, the postseason has long needed a boost. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 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