jumbotron
noun
jum·bo·tron
ˈjəm-(ˌ)bō-ˌträn 
variants
or Jumbotron
plural jumbotrons or Jumbotrons
: a huge video screen used especially in large arenas and stadiums during sporting events, concerts, etc., to display information and images
NHL teams have become quick to put tribute videos and welcome-back messages on the jumbotron for just about any former player.—
Matthew Fairburn
Matthew FairburnThe crowd gasped, as the replay appeared on the stadium Jumbotron.—Dennis Robaugh
Dennis RobaughWhen the pair were caught on the jumbotron … at the band's Boston concert in July, the duo awkwardly broke away from each other and tried to hide from the camera.—The Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin)
The Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin)Baseball, a leisurely game at best, gives you lots of time to muse about imponderables, such as the park's new $1.8 million Jumbotron scoreboard.—Herb Caen
Herb CaenExamples of jumbotron in a Sentence
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The jeers turned to cheers when the jumbotron focused on Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who was shown standing on the court.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The three-minute set kicked off as the jumbotron focused on a group of dancers sporting orange Knicks jersey dresses and revealed the rapper to be sitting courtside behind them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
When the national anthem played just before tip-off, the jumbotron inside the arena flashed to the president, standing in his suite alongside MAGA luminaries including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Dan Scavino.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
While prospects complete jump-shot circuits and execute standing vertical leaps on the hardwood floor of the arena, a jumbotron above them displays a carrousel of percentages and decimals, a seemingly endless scroll documenting the quality of their performance.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The promise of winning coveted sports tickets and a fleeting moment of fame on the stadium’s jumbotron used to keep Nate engaged as an employee on the Toyota sales room floor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The three-minute set kicked off as the jumbotron focused on a group of dancers sporting orange Knicks jersey dresses and revealed the rapper to be sitting courtside behind them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
When the national anthem played just before tip-off, the jumbotron inside the arena flashed to the president, standing in his suite alongside MAGA luminaries including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Dan Scavino.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
While prospects complete jump-shot circuits and execute standing vertical leaps on the hardwood floor of the arena, a jumbotron above them displays a carrousel of percentages and decimals, a seemingly endless scroll documenting the quality of their performance.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
The promise of winning coveted sports tickets and a fleeting moment of fame on the stadium’s jumbotron used to keep Nate engaged as an employee on the Toyota sales room floor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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“Jumbotron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumbotron. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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