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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Meanwhile, sophomore pitcher Meredith Hambric settled in nicely, keeping Guyer off the scoreboard for five consecutive innings. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026 The Bats still operate a scoreboard and use their public-address announcer, so the players have the same information they’re used to. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Milan Iloski scored in the 54th minute to get the Union (1-9-3) on the scoreboard with his third goal this season. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Like Israel, Ukraine is almost guaranteed to reach the upper reaches of the scoreboard due to events outside the contest. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

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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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