Definition

A display board that shows the rankings of participants in a competition or event.

Example

The leaderboard showed that she was in first place after the first round of the tournament.

Conversation

Did you check the leaderboard for the game tournament?

Yeah, it’s really competitive this year!

I saw my name is climbing up the leaderboard — I’m so excited!

That’s awesome! Keep it up, you might win!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Leaderboard → It is formed from "leader" (from Old English "lædere", meaning one who leads) and "board" (from Old English "bord", meaning a flat surface or table). The word "leaderboard" refers to a flat surface displaying the names or scores of those who lead in a competition.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'leader' as someone who guides or is at the top, and a 'board' as a flat surface where scores are displayed. This helps you remember that a leaderboard shows the top performers.

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