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

With some tight rounds, the fight felt finely poised and destined to go to the scorecards.

From BBC

Both men raised their arms at the end, but the judges rightly gave 37-year-old Gaethje the victory on all three scorecards.

From BBC

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

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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