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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In addition to rebuilding the west, southwest and north sides of the stadium, some of the other improvements include elevated seating, closer premium seating and a new scoreboard. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025 The crowd was treated to a pregame scoreboard tribute to Sandberg, who died Monday at 65 after a recurrence of cancer. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, there were calls in Singapore for a review into the ICC’s scoreboard funding model after concerns with transparency, which made global headlines last year following the French women’s cricket team saga. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Donated by Brandon and Caroline Jenkins of Grove Park Construction, the new digital scoreboard measures 36 x 20 feet. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoreboard

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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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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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