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 taught me to separate my worth from outcomes and to trust the process, not the scoreboard.

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Carroll became enamored by Kelly’s ability to put points on the scoreboard 16 years ago.

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The skinny look to the scoreboard - a 27-23 victory - matched with frayed nerves and chewed fingernails.

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Washington alumnus and comedian Joel McHale performed a short recorded bit that was shown on the scoreboard before the game, but the real slapstick was about to come.

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Duckett and Pope settled in, exploiting some uncharacteristically loose bowling from Scott Boland in particular to keep the scoreboard ticking over.

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