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)

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This technical failure left many without access to the leaderboard while practice sessions were taking place, leading to an outburst of complaints among dedicated NASCAR fans. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 With a few weeks left in the regular season, Kennedy is focused on maintaining her spot atop the scoring leaderboard while also helping put the Golden Eagles in a good position to make a playoff push. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025 But lurking lower on the leaderboard is the possibility of an outcome nobody would be surprised to see but everyone fears. Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025 But Boeing is far down the leaderboard of the longest streaks of red ink in the S&P 500. Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leaderboard 

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 16 Feb. 2025.

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