scoreboard

noun

score·​board ˈskȯr-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce scoreboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the score of a game or match

Examples of scoreboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The Monarchs regrouped and soon the scoreboard started changing numbers in their favor. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 Recommended for ages 1 and up, the set lights up, plays music, and makes sounds while also keeping track of baskets on the scoreboard. Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 Users can customize their scoreboards on Apple Sports by following their favorite teams, tournaments and leagues, and Apple Sports will sync users’ favorites with the Apple TV app and Apple News. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024 The eight-time All-Star was treated to a lengthy ovation before the game and tributes played on the video scoreboard during timeouts. Anne M. Peterson, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024 Brewers stadium:American Family Field will feature two new scoreboards for Opening Day 2024 Will Paige Spiranac be back in Milwaukee in 2024? Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024 The Notre Dame-San Jose guard sat at the end of the bench, looked at the scoreboard and bawled her eyes out. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024 Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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