scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd How to pronounce scorecard (audio)
1
: a card for recording the score of a game
2
: a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone

Examples of scorecard in a Sentence

I always like to keep a scorecard when I watch a baseball game. The candidate rates highly on the magazine's legislative scorecard.
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Digital tools like supplier portals and scorecards can help track performance and foster transparency. Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Both the below and the final scorecard on the next page will be updated as sales come in. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025 Before signing his scorecard to make the victory official, Scheffler received a big hug from Burns outside of the scoring area. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025 Warming Bernabel singled and walked as well as the young Rockies lineup found offensive contributions up and down the scorecard. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scorecard

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scorecard was circa 1877

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“Scorecard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorecard. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun
score·​card -ˌkärd How to pronounce scorecard (audio)
: a card for recording the score (as of a game)

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