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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So did Al Wilson, a program legend whose image hangs on the back of the Neyland Stadium scoreboard overlooking the Tennessee River. David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Girls lacrosse In the Mayflower Athletic Conference, Ava Miller (six goals) and Kayla Nota (four goals) each lit up the scoreboard for South Shore Voke (1-2) during a 15-3 victory over Bristol Aggie. Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Laurel, the city manager, pointed to the recent upgrades at Sutter Health Park, from amenities and infrastructure to a new scoreboard. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 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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