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

The fight ended with Beterbiev earning the decision with scorecards of 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

There’s a new scorecard by which to measure President Donald Trump ’s economic prowess, according to Gavekal Research. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025

When Melvin hands over his first scorecard at Great American Ballpark on March 27, the sheet of paper will likely feature Willy Adames in the two-hole, Matt Chapman batting cleanup and Heliot Ramos batting fifth. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

When the scorecards were totaled, Du Plessis claimed the victory, and his second straight title defense, with scores of 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025

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)