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

However, there is a second scoreboard that has already come into play at the start of training camp – the tax bill. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

There’s still more to do, including the replacement of the infield grass and the installation of a LED scoreboard before next season. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Nola pitched until the sky grew a soft pink over the scoreboard. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Sánchez kept the Orioles off the scoreboard despite five walks. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 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