leaderboard

noun

lead·​er·​board ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce leaderboard (audio)
: 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 Taurasi will stand alone at the top of the leaderboard after making the roster for Paris. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2024 The Hurricanes have surged up the recruiting leaderboards and now rank 15th in the nation, according to 247Sports’ rankings. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024 Miller never skipped a day in the school’s spacious second-story gym, where his name was sprawled across the school’s weight-lifting leaderboard. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 Topping the sales leaderboard are low-effort but chic wardrobe staples, including breezy summer dresses, tennis skirts, and matching sets. Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for leaderboard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaderboard was in 1963

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“Leaderboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaderboard. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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