Scoreboard: meaning, definitions and examples
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scoreboard
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sports
A large board on which the score is displayed in a game or match.
Synonyms
leaderboard, scorecard, standings
Examples of usage
- The scoreboard showed that the home team was winning by 10 points.
- She glanced up at the scoreboard to see how much time was left in the game.
online gaming
A display of players' scores in a multiplayer game.
Synonyms
leaderboard, ranking, score list
Examples of usage
- The scoreboard revealed that she was in the lead with the highest score.
- He checked the scoreboard to see where he ranked among other players.
Translations
Translations of the word "scoreboard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น placar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Anzeigetafel
๐ฎ๐ฉ papan skor
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฑะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ tablica wynikรณw
๐ฏ๐ต ในใณใขใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท tableau de score
๐ช๐ธ marcador
๐น๐ท skorbord
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญุฉ ุงููุชุงุฆุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝsledkovรก tabule
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝsledkovรก tabuฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎกๅๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ rezultatska tabla
๐ฎ๐ธ stigatafla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะตะฟ ัะฐาัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแฃแแแแแก แแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xal lรถvhษsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ marcador
Etymology
The term 'scoreboard' originated in the mid-19th century, combining the words 'score' and 'board'. It was initially used in sports to keep track of points during games. Over time, the concept of the scoreboard expanded to include online gaming and other competitive activities where scores are important for tracking progress and determining winners.
See also: scorecard, scoreless, scorer, scores, scoring, underscore.