leaderboard

noun

lead·​er·​board ˈlē-dər-ˌbȯrd 

: 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

Paul Taubman, who left Morgan Stanley in 2013 to hang out a shingle, was the last star whose exit made a meaningful dent in the M&A leaderboard. — semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Later in the night, Harry and Jenna Johnson matched their score, tying for the top of the leaderboard alongside Amber and Pasha. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Still, three couples — Jenna and Val, Ezra and Daniella, and Amber and Pasha — walked away tied for the top of the leaderboard with 21 points. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

By the end of the night, Madonna scooped up seven awards, the most of any artist on Sunday, bringing her career total to 26 VMAs in competition, which puts her just behind Taylor Swift (32) and Beyoncé (29) on the all-time leaderboard. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leaderboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard