scoreboard

noun

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

Example sentence

“Everyone glanced up at the scoreboard when the buzzer sounded.”

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.goalpostA standard or target that someone keeps changing unfairly, as in the phrase "move the goalposts."mouthguardA protective piece, usually plastic, worn inside the mouth to cover the upper or lower teeth, or both.