report card

noun

1

: a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian

2

: an evaluation of performance

Examples of report card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Save the Sound, an environmental advocacy group, released its newest beach report card back in April. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026

At the same time, that straight-A report card comes with uncertainty. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 July 2026

Within Florida, Core Knowledge is taught extensively in the state’s classical charter schools, over 82% of which earned an A or B report card grade for the 2024-25 school year. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026

This effort is still in development but is supposed to be incorporated into a student’s report card. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for report card

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

report card

noun

: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian