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leaderboard

 

[ ˈliːdərbɔːrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in gaming

A leaderboard is a list of the top players in a game, ranked by their performance or achievements.

Synonyms

ranking list, scoreboard, top players list.

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Word Description / Examples
leaderboard

Often used in the context of competitions or games to display the current standing of participants.

  • Check the leaderboard to see who's leading in the game.
  • She climbed to the top of the tournament leaderboard.
ranking list

Commonly used in more formal or academic settings to show a list of items or individuals ranked by certain criteria.

  • The university published the annual ranking list of the best-performing students.
  • Company X topped the ranking list of the most innovative businesses this year.
scoreboard

Typically used in sports to display the scores of teams or individuals in real-time during a match or game.

  • The scoreboard shows that our team is leading by six points.
  • As the game progressed, the scoreboard updated continuously.
top players list

Commonly used in the context of games or sports to show the best-performing players, often at the end of a season or tournament.

  • At the end of the season, they released the top players list.
  • He made it to the top players list due to his outstanding performance.

Examples of usage

  • The leaderboard shows that I am ranked third in the game.
  • She climbed to the top of the leaderboard after winning multiple matches.
  • The leaderboard is updated in real-time to reflect the latest scores.
  • The leaderboard motivates players to compete and improve their rankings.
  • Players can compare their scores with others on the leaderboard.

Translations

Translations of the word "leaderboard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 placar

🇮🇳 नेतृत्व बोर्ड

🇩🇪 Rangliste

🇮🇩 papan peringkat

🇺🇦 таблиця лідерів

🇵🇱 tabela wyników

🇯🇵 リーダーボード

🇫🇷 classement

🇪🇸 tabla de líderes

🇹🇷 liderlik tablosu

🇰🇷 리더보드

🇸🇦 جدول المتصدرين

🇨🇿 žebříček

🇸🇰 rebríček

🇨🇳 排行榜

🇸🇮 lestvica

🇮🇸 stigatafla

🇰🇿 көшбасшылар тақтасы

🇬🇪 ლიდერბორდი

🇦🇿 liderlər lövhəsi

🇲🇽 tabla de líderes

Etymology

The term 'leaderboard' originated in the world of gaming, where it is used to display the rankings of players based on their performance in a game. The concept of leaderboards has since expanded to other fields, such as sports, education, and business, where it is used to track and display the achievements of individuals or teams. The digitization of leaderboards has made them more accessible and interactive, allowing for real-time updates and comparisons. Leaderboards have become a popular tool for motivating competition and measuring success in various competitive environments.