Scorecard: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorecard

 

[ ˈskɔːrkɑːrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

a card or chart used to record the scores achieved by competitors in a game or match

Synonyms

record sheet, scoreboard

Examples of usage

  • The coach kept track of the team's progress using a scorecard.
  • Each player received a scorecard at the beginning of the golf tournament.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorecard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 placar

🇮🇳 स्कोरकार्ड

🇩🇪 Punktestand

🇮🇩 kartu skor

🇺🇦 таблиця результатів

🇵🇱 tabela wyników

🇯🇵 スコアカード

🇫🇷 tableau des scores

🇪🇸 tarjeta de puntuación

🇹🇷 skor kartı

🇰🇷 점수표

🇸🇦 بطاقة النتائج

🇨🇿 skóre karta

🇸🇰 skórovacia karta

🇨🇳 记分卡

🇸🇮 kartica rezultatov

🇮🇸 stigakort

🇰🇿 есеп картасы

🇬🇪 ქულების დაფა

🇦🇿 xal kartı

🇲🇽 tarjeta de puntuación

Word origin

The term 'scorecard' originated in the mid-18th century, combining the words 'score' and 'card'. It was initially used in the context of recording scores in games and matches, eventually becoming a common practice in various sports and competitions. Scorecards have evolved over time to include detailed statistics and performance metrics, aiding in the analysis of player or team performance.

See also: scoreboard, scoreless, scorer, scores, scoring, underscore.