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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of scorecard

First recorded in 1875–80; score + card 1

Example Sentences

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There will be no Spirit in the next scorecard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, grew at a solid 2.0% annual rate in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, was also aided by the federal government returning to normal operations after a six-week shutdown in the fall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The scorecard for foreign automakers' pivot is "mixed", said UBS's Gong.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

But before I could type words like Sorry I didn’t tell you about the scorecard thing, or Sorry I haven’t shared Every Single Detail, I stopped myself.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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