scoreboard
noun
score·board
ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd 
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match
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Dent added a jump shot to ensure his 30-piece, giving the Bruins a cushion on the scoreboard, and in the prospective postseason standings.
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Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Catcher Clayton Namkin hammers the 1-2 pitch into the scoreboard for a two-run home run.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Player of the Week Senior guard Jamson Coulter lights up the scoreboard with a career-high 37 points in Rich Township’s 72-41 win over Marian Catholic.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin held nearly even with UCLA on the scoreboard in the second quarter 15-14 while leading the rebound game, 12-9.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Catcher Clayton Namkin hammers the 1-2 pitch into the scoreboard for a two-run home run.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Player of the Week Senior guard Jamson Coulter lights up the scoreboard with a career-high 37 points in Rich Township’s 72-41 win over Marian Catholic.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin held nearly even with UCLA on the scoreboard in the second quarter 15-14 while leading the rebound game, 12-9.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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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
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