scoreboard

noun

A big display at a game or competition that shows how many points each side has.

Example sentences

“Everyone glanced up at the scoreboard when the buzzer sounded.”
“The scoreboard showed ten seconds left in the game.”

Also figurative in business and politics: 'look at the scoreboard' means judge by results, not talk.

Related words

dugoutA low, sheltered bench area beside a sports field where coaches and substitute players sit during a match.stopwatchA watch that can be started and stopped to measure exactly how much time has passed.sidelineA boundary line running along the edge of something, such as a sports field.shinguardA protective pad worn over the front of the lower leg, especially during sports.goalpostOne of the two upright posts that stand at either side of the goal, for example in soccer.mouthguardA protective piece, usually plastic, worn inside the mouth to cover the upper or lower teeth, or both.