scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd 

: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match

Examples of scoreboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For decades, inflation has been the nation's economic scoreboard. — Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Away from the scoreboard, however, the team endured near-constant turmoil. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Baseball stadiums introduced electric scoreboards way back in 1908, revolutionizing the way that fans tracked game data. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

For 39 days, the World Cup reminded millions that the greatest moments in sport aren’t always the ones recorded on the scoreboard. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scoreboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskō(ə)r-ˌbō(ə)rd 

ˈskȯ(ə)r-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match