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

And the scorecard looks very different depending on the race. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

So the scorecard gets longer, the interview process gets longer and more people get added to the process. — Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

This included Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Pacific International Lines, HMM, Wan Hai and Yang Ming, according to Xeneta’s August scorecard. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Royals play-by-play broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre said the team realized the milestone was near because Matthews keeps all of his scorecards. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 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)