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. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 First out and first on the scoreboard, but not for long. Robert Yates Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Four additional scoreboards hang under the aforementioned curved display, creating clearer views for fans sitting courtside or in the lower bowl. Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024 The Jets did finally get on the scoreboard as the first half approached its end, as Rodgers connected with Allen Lazard on a 14-yard score to inject some positivity into halftime. Ben Morse, CNN, 6 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 22 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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