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

Utilities and industrials were toward the top of the leaderboard after Google announced a major long-term power agreement with Constellation Energy . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Paul Taubman, who left Morgan Stanley in 2013 to hang out a shingle, was the last star whose exit made a meaningful dent in the M&A leaderboard. — semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Later in the night, Harry and Jenna Johnson matched their score, tying for the top of the leaderboard alongside Amber and Pasha. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Still, three couples — Jenna and Val, Ezra and Daniella, and Amber and Pasha — walked away tied for the top of the leaderboard with 21 points. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Sep. 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