scoreboard

[ skawr-bawrd, skohr-bohrd ]

noun

1. a large, usually rectangular board in a ballpark, sports arena, or the like, that shows the score of a contest and often other relevant facts and figures, as the count of balls and strikes on a baseball batter.

scoreboard

/ ˈskɔːˌbɔːd /

noun

1. sport a board for displaying the score of a game or match

Word History and Origins

Origin of scoreboard¹

First recorded in 1820–30; score + board

Example Sentences

They tried to beat us on the ice physically and looked up at the scoreboard and saw it: 8-1.

From The Daily Beast

But ultimately, pointing to the stock chart is like a football coach pointing to the scoreboard.

From The Daily Beast

So if you think about it, dude, I'm 0-for-3 in marriage, But like in baseball, The scoreboard doesn't lie.

From The Daily Beast

So if you think about it dude, I'm 0-for-3 in marriage, but like in baseball, the scoreboard doesn't lie.

From The Daily Beast

What a second-hand civilization it is that grows passionate over a scoreboard with little electric lights!

From Project Gutenberg

Make a scoreboard on the blackboard, indicating each row by a number of letter.

From Project Gutenberg

The scoreboard proclaimed the discouraging totals: Den 1—14.

From Project Gutenberg

On the Scoreboard the figures remained: Ridgley 20—Jefferson 14.

From Project Gutenberg

On the scoreboard at the far end of the field the legend read: Hillmans 10Visitors 9.

From Project Gutenberg