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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Can’t find your team or mini-league on the leaderboard? Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026 Vegas finished 8-under par after the first 36 holes, placing him atop the leaderboard at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook eclipsed another NBA icon on the career leaderboard in Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025 Gamefam works with other sports organizations, including the NFL, on titles that have also made this leaderboard. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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