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scoreboard

scoreboard

46 1.8
A large board that shows the score and time during a game
  • noun
  • /ˈskɔrˌbɔrd/
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  • It's not a regulation-size basketball court, but there is a digital scoreboard and a row of tiered wooden bleachers.
  • an electronic scoreboard

So you, you report, you review the scoreboard and you plan.

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Examples

  • On the scoreboard, we see that Caroline is in second place by only two shots.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Look at the scoreboard.

  • So you, you report, you review the scoreboard and you plan.

  • It's basically a scoreboard for how you did, given what just happened.

  • And the scoreboard tells a story.

  • After the missed extra point, the scoreboard read GSU 20 - TSU 14.

    Blog text (3)
  • Trinity Christian finally got onto the scoreboard on the ensuing drive right before halftime.

    Blog text (3)
  • Long Beach State has matched UNC on the scoreboard, though, behind five Kris Gulley points.

    Blog text (13)
  • Teachers can create customized quizzes using the game's detachable keyboard, scoreboard, and base control unit.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The scoreboard displayed the final score of the basketball game, showing a decisive victory for the home team.

Synonyms

board
vsscoreboard
259 1.0

A flat surface where people put notices and information

is specialized for showing game scores and details during contests
scorecard
vsscoreboard
25 2.6

A card you use to record points or results in a game like golf

is a large public display for current scores and contest data
leaderboard
vsscoreboard
11 3.5

A list showing players' or teams' places and scores in a game

is larger and displays live score and extra contest information

How Visible

Jumbotron
5 7.2
scoreboard
46 1.8
big screen
30 3.2

Surface Forms

scoreboard singular
scoreboards plural

Morphology

scoreboard = score + board (transparent) = score + board

The meaning is directly the combination of 'score' and 'board'—a board that displays the score.

Etymology

The word scoreboard comes from two simple parts: score, meaning 'the points in a game', and board, meaning 'a flat piece of wood or sign'. Think of a board with numbers or marks that shows who is winning, so a scoreboard is the sign that shows the game's score.