scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd 

1

: a card for recording the score of a game

2

: a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone

Examples of scorecard in a Sentence

I always like to keep a scorecard when I watch a baseball game.

The candidate rates highly on the magazine's legislative scorecard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Royals play-by-play broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre said the team realized the milestone was near because Matthews keeps all of his scorecards. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The social side of the scorecard carries its own pressure points. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Every panel raises responsible AI and then moves on, because fixing debt doesn’t show up on a quarterly scorecard. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

But, ultimately, there’s not a scorecard for groundskeepers in the NFL. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scorecard

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

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun

score·​card -ˌkärd 

: a card for recording the score (as of a game)