scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match

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Philip Rivers was back on the scoreboard as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback threw a touchdown pass in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025 On the practice field, there are no scoreboards and no official counts. Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 Those include a new turf field, a resurfaced track and a new video scoreboard, a release from the school states. Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025 Bakersfield Christian scored 21 unanswered points after that and kept La Habra off the scoreboard for 28 minutes of game time. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoreboard

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scoreboard was in 1826

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“Scoreboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreboard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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scoreboard

noun
score·​board ˈskō(ə)r-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
ˈskȯ(ə)r-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match
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