report card

noun

1
: a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian
2
: an evaluation of performance

Examples of report card in a Sentence

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The team still received an F grade for treatment of families and food/dining areas on the same report card. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Students can get one free doughnut per 'A’ on their report card, up to six per visit. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 To that end, Poles must work closely with Johnson to fortify the offensive line, another area where the GM’s report card has fallen short of expectations during his first three years on the job. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 Top player experience The Dolphins again ranked No. 1 on the NFL Players Association’s report card for player experience in the league. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for report card

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

report card

noun
: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian

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