leaderboard

noun

lead·​er·​board ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce leaderboard (audio)
: a large board for displaying the ranking of the leaders in a competitive event (such as a golf tournament)

Examples of leaderboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scheffler is tied for 79th place while Charley Hoffman sits atop the leaderboard after shooting a 5-under-par 65. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 Wasting no time, Cruz attacked the second pitch of the at-bat — a 100.3 mph cutter — and dethroned himself from the top of the leaderboard. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Two pieces of advice for those joining the gallery: bring sunscreen and brace for an exciting logjam atop the leaderboard. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024 Already used to being at the top of the county soccer leaderboards, the senior finished the season as the county’s leading scorer with 17.1 points per game. Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leaderboard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaderboard was in 1963

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“Leaderboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaderboard. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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