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

That is exactly what an AI readiness scorecard provides. — Penta Rao Marapatla, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

All seven fights ended via stoppage, with no need to explain judging or scorecards to a wider-than-usual audience. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

This state-level scorecard hides a troublesome trend in early 2026. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 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)