scoreboard

American  

[skawr-bawrd, skohr-bohrd] / ˈskɔrˌbɔrd, ˈskoʊrˌboʊrd /

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.

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scoreboard British  

/ ˈskɔːˌbɔːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of scoreboard

First recorded in 1820–30; score + board

Example Sentences

But he got on the scoreboard in thrilling fashion Wednesday night, tipping away a crosscourt pass and taking the ball in transition for a dunk that left even his dad nodding approval from the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

Rathnayake did well to withstand the pressure and keep the scoreboard moving but, ultimately, he was left with too much to do.

From BBC

So when Rasshan looked up at the scoreboard Thursday night at Etiwanda in the first quarter and saw the Spartans had scored the first 24 points, he had to think football.

From Los Angeles Times

But it didn’t make up for what had been a rough season that contained at least two goose eggs on the scoreboard.

From Los Angeles Times

Both brought up hard-fought half-centuries and with storm clouds looming, kept the scoreboard ticking over at a fast clip.

From Barron's