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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The quartet atop the leaderboard will have to stare down their demons and overcome internal doubts. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025 Several of the favorites are up the leaderboard, including Collin Morikawa (T3), Rory McIlroy (T5), and Ludvig Aberg and Scottie Scheffler (T12). William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Nelson was in a three-way tie with captain Anders Lee and former Canuck Bo Horvat atop the Islanders’ scoring leaderboard. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025 The Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 Signature Event continues into the weekend with a stacked leaderboard shooting for a big payday and $4 million top prize. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 7 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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