scorecard

American  

[skawr-kahrd, skohr-] / ˈskɔrˌkɑrd, ˈskoʊr- /

noun

1. a card for keeping score of a sports contest and, especially in team sports, for identifying the players by name, number, and position.

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scorecard British  

/ ˈskɔːˌkɑːd /

noun

1. a card on which scores are recorded in various games, esp golf

2. a card identifying the players in a sports match, esp cricket or baseball

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Etymology

Origin of scorecard

First recorded in 1875–80; score + card ¹

Example Sentences

Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, grew at a sharp 4.4% annual pace in the third quarter of 2025.

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Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, grew at a sharp 4.4% annual pace in the third quarter.

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Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, grew at a sharp 4.4% annual pace in the third quarter.

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Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, was revised up from the original 4.3% reading, the government said Thursday.

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Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, was revised up from the original 4.3% reading, the government said Thursday.

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