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

Carolina ran another play, on what the scoreboard showed was second-and-goal from the 1, handing the ball off to Chuba Hubbard for no gain. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Those penalties were worth at least nine points on the scoreboard in a one-point loss. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

The playoff zero on the scoreboard was all too familiar to Wave fans who’ve seen San Diego lose its past three playoff games by 1-0 scores. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Heat president Pat Riley got a big ovation from Lakers fans when he was shown on the scoreboard. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 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