Definition

A large board used to show the points or scores in a game or competition.

Example

The scoreboard showed that our team was winning by ten points.

Conversation

Did you see the scoreboard during the game yesterday?

Yeah, it was so intense!

I can't believe they managed to tie it up on the scoreboard at the last minute.

I know, right? That made the whole match so exciting!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Scoreboard → It is formed from "score" (from Old French *escor*, meaning a record of points) and "board" (from Old English *bord*, meaning a flat surface). The word "scoreboard" refers to a flat surface that displays a record of points or scores.

Memory Tip

Think of a flat surface ('board') that keeps a record of points ('score') — that's what a scoreboard does.

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