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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Snitker received further praise when he was shown on the jumbotron before the bottom of the fourth inning.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
When Daikin Park’s jumbotron showed exactly that, the second baseman seemed shocked.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Once the jumbotron came around, fans no longer needed to check their notes to see how each hitter had done in their previous at-bats or if a no-hitter remained alive.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At one point during the first period, a penguin mascot appeared on the jumbotron.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
During the first period, a penguin mascot appeared on the jumbotron.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Islanders promote sergeant's defense fund The New York Islanders promoted Duran's defense fund on their jumbotron during their final game of the season on Tuesday.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Moments before the puck dropped at Ball Arena, the crowd went wild as the jumbotron showed the DU Pioneers finish off a 2-1 national championship win over Wisconsin out in Las Vegas.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The jumbotron was eventually shut off to silence the buzzer.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
When Daikin Park’s jumbotron showed exactly that, the second baseman seemed shocked.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Once the jumbotron came around, fans no longer needed to check their notes to see how each hitter had done in their previous at-bats or if a no-hitter remained alive.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At one point during the first period, a penguin mascot appeared on the jumbotron.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
During the first period, a penguin mascot appeared on the jumbotron.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Islanders promote sergeant's defense fund The New York Islanders promoted Duran's defense fund on their jumbotron during their final game of the season on Tuesday.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Moments before the puck dropped at Ball Arena, the crowd went wild as the jumbotron showed the DU Pioneers finish off a 2-1 national championship win over Wisconsin out in Las Vegas.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The jumbotron was eventually shut off to silence the buzzer.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Jumbotron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumbotron. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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