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

SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

But what made the moment unforgettable wasn’t the scorecard. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026

For many players, the scorecard matters less than the chance to get outside and the sign that spring may finally be around the corner. —Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

Keep track of all the network renewals, cancellations and new series orders with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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)