leaderboard

noun

lead·​er·​board ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce leaderboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the ranking of the leaders in a competitive event (such as a golf tournament)

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His putter let him down on the back nine while Campbell, Grillo and others charged past him up the leaderboard. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 High scores on public leaderboards don’t guarantee business success. Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 During spring training, Senga said his goal this year is to pitch at least 162 innings, which would qualify him for MLB’s statistical leaderboards and thus indicate a healthy season. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025 Here's the latest points leaderboard for the 151st Run for the Roses. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for leaderboard

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaderboard was in 1963

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“Leaderboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaderboard. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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