scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match

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Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 Cam Ward Quarterback, Miami Senior Born in West Columbia, Texas Ward is a prime example of how one player can make a major difference not only on the scoreboard, by the culture of a program. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Danny edited the footage on his phone, recorded a quick commentary track, slapped a scoreboard over top of the video, and posted the tournament as a six-part series on his TikTok channel. David Pierce, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2024 Stock tickers and scoreboards aside, success is most often in the eye of the beholder. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scoreboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scoreboard was in 1826

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“Scoreboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreboard. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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scoreboard

noun
score·​board ˈskō(ə)r-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
ˈskȯ(ə)r-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match
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