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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Claude also leads in the categories of document and code, where Meta is further down the leaderboard. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 The nontraditional scoring method being used at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic has created the sort of turmoil on the leaderboard that the organizers craved to set it apart. Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Below, some other standout notes from the final NFL Draft leaderboard. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 And Lugo is just ahead of him on the leaderboard. Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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