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

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Turns out, report cards with smiley faces don’t illuminate Lucy’s knowledge of mathematics or help Juan decide what public school is best for his son. Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Also, what will the report card look like? Jerrid Kruse, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 And on April 15, the PAC plans to release the first of several public-lands report cards for Wyoming politicians. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026 Schoen was referencing the NFL winning a grievance against the union in February that banned the NFLPA from publishing future player report cards. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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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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