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

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While Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli used their 9 paddles for most of the night, Bruno did give Joey and Jenna a 10, putting them at the top of the leaderboard. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Joey Graziadei and Jenna's Argentine tango, as well as Chandler Kinney and Brandon's Viennese waltz, received 29 out of 30 and landed them on the top of the leaderboard. Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 After ending last week's episode at the top of the leaderboard, Chandler Kinney and her partner Brandon Armstrong were given immunity for the dance-off. Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Joey Graziadei and his partner Jenna Johnson finished on top of the leaderboard for the second consecutive week, tied with Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, who also scored straight nines. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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