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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The veteran right-hander allowed three hits but kept FIU off the scoreboard, striking out one and stranding a pair of baserunners to preserve Miami’s victory. Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 Destiny 2 is finally adding its shooting range back with actual scoreboards and such. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Robinett’s 406-foot home run to right-center field tied the game 4-4 in the fourth inning, and his 448-foot homer over the scoreboard gave Arkansas a 9-7 lead in the fifth. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 3 May 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 23 May. 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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