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

That news was relayed to a capacity crowd at Hillsborough, cheering the countdown from 15 to zero on the scoreboard. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Pressed about the fact that those in charge of the scoreboard didn’t seem to know there was only one out, Sogard remained firm. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reported that was done on purpose because club owner Terry Pegula wanted fans focused on the field and not the scoreboards. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Rivera never glanced at the scoreboard to mark her progress, too intent on trying to stay warm and focused during sometimes lengthy delays. — CBS News, 10 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