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)

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Sunday at the Travelers saw many big-time names battling for a spot on the first page of the leaderboard. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Keegan Bradley, Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark were all tied for third at 6-under 64 after the first round and quickly fell down the leaderboard Friday. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025 Ultimately, Spaun persevered while others drowned away down the leaderboard. Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025 MacIntyre would go on to par the 18th hole to enter the clubhouse at 1-over for the tournament, tied atop the leaderboard. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for leaderboard

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 30 Jun. 2025.

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