scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match

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In the last deliveries, the Windies continued to add cushion numbers, posting a total score of 294 runs on the scoreboard. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Hello! magazine reported that Mia closely followed along, monitoring her mother's performance on the scoreboard. Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 For me, flag football was about seeing my friends, not the numbers on the scoreboard. Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025 The metrics measured on the scoreboard are essential, as Ford has had a quality problem for the past five years and the automaker is now setting bad records for it. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoreboard

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First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scoreboard was in 1826

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“Scoreboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreboard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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scoreboard

noun
score·​board ˈskō(ə)r-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
ˈskȯ(ə)r-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match
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