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

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Some parents’ eyes may go first to the lowest grade on the report card. Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025 The annual release of the report cards allows coastal regions to examine if past trends are changing and alter their planning accordingly. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 The president, however, deflected blame from the weak figures reflected in the first economic report card of his second term. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025 This could be the first big report card for the Trump administration’s dizzying start. Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for report card

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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

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