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

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That goes a long way in Gainesville, where football wins account for a large portion of the Gator-in-chief’s report card. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 But emotional intelligence, or the ability to understand, navigate and express emotions in healthy ways, will strengthen your child’s resilience and mental strength far more than any report card. Reem Raouda, CNBC, 31 May 2026 In March 2025, ASCE released its quadrennial infrastructure report card, issuing the nation a C rating, its highest grade since the report began in 1998. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 May 2026 The report cards translate complex bacterial monitoring into simple A to F grades that people can easily understand, Quinn said. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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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