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 scorecards are one of the first steps Protect Wyoming is taking to help Wyoming hunters and anglers see where their lawmakers stand. —Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026

The scorecard will consist of things like on-time, arrival, breakdowns, latenesses and vintage of the bus, the deputy chancellor said. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026

Keep track of all broadcast renewals, cancellations and new series orders with THR’s network scorecard for 2026. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

Alvarez, however, had headed back to first base and was forced out at second – a rare 7-4 force out on your scorecard. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

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)