scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The scorecard, once pristine, began to smudge with bogeys. —Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025

The Verdict Awaits The Klarna IPO will provide a public scorecard on whether Siemiatkowski’s vision is commercially viable. —Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scorecard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun

score·​card -ˌkärd 

: a card for recording the score (as of a game)