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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The South African had seven birdies and two bogeys, a 67 by the scorecard. Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Despite the clean scorecards, Korda had a stretch when her putter momentarily went cold. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Fans soon followed, paying a nickel for a scorecard at the stadium and coming out with a souvenir. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Supplier scorecards shift from anecdote to evidence. John Brearley, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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