report card

noun

1
: a report on a student that is periodically submitted by a school to the student's parents or guardian
2
: an evaluation of performance

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But even before the latest story, Bass’ Palisades report card was one that a prudent person might have fed to the dog. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 What struck me in the wake of the trade deadline and the Heat’s inactivity is that so few of the trade-deadline report cards even mentioned the Heat. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 And much like me in my youth, the Warriors’ lackluster report card stems entirely from a lack of focus. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Six playoff appearances in nearly three decades speak volumes, as does the organization’s poor grades on annual NFLPA report cards. Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for report card

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of report card was in 1869

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“Report card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20card. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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report card

noun
: a report containing a student's grades that is regularly sent by a school to the student's parents or guardian

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