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)

Examples of leaderboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 100 videos with the most total points hit the top of the leaderboard. David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024 Scroll down for measurements, leaderboards, and trends. PCMAG, 24 July 2024 Two batters later, Chapman knotted up the leaderboard and broke the tie on the scoreboard with a line-drive solo shot, his 12th of the year, to give the Giants their first lead, 3-2. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024 Though the top of the leaderboard is still far below the human average of 84%, top models are steadily improving—from 21% in 2020 to 43% accuracy. Stephen Thomas, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leaderboard 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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