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)

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In a market full of growth stocks, DJT has set itself apart at the top of the leaderboard, and it could just be getting started. Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) Part 3 earned $1.8 million this weekend, earning it the ninth spot on the domestic leaderboard and bringing the Last Supper segment of the series to a cumulative $11.6 million haul. EW.com, 20 Apr. 2025 McIlroy shot a 66 on Saturday to launch himself up the leaderboard, starting the day two shots behind and ending it two ahead. Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 This time, McIlroy posted yet another 6-under round at Augusta National Saturday after surging up the leaderboard Friday. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leaderboard

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 2 May. 2025.

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