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

Up to five players can participate, with alternating passing in the same session and onscreen real-time score keeping and leaderboards displays. — Shirl Leigh july 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

First, many of those at the top of the leaderboard are still in the competition, which means there are still plenty who could win it. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Lucas Glover, atop the leaderboard after each of the first three rounds, had a 71 to tie for fifth at 14 under with Davis Chatfield (66) and Kristoffer Ventura (66). — ABC News, 12 July 2026

Max Homa, who arrived with momentum after a runner-up finish at the John Deere Classic and opened with a 67, slid down the leaderboard after a clunky second round. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 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