Definition

1. Noun:
   • A printed card or digital sheet used to record points or results in a game or competition: A "score card" is a tool, typically in sports, that lists the names of players or teams and provides spaces or a system for marking the number of points, goals, or strokes they achieve during an event.
   • A record of performance: By extension, it can refer to any document that tracks and summarizes scores or evaluations, such as in a test or business review.

Usage Examples

• (A physical card used in golf to record points.)
• (A formal document used to record final results.)
• (A record of performance in an educational setting.)

Advanced Usage

• "to keep a score card": to actively record points or results during an event.

  • She kept a score card for the entire baseball season, noting every hit and run. (She maintained a detailed record of the game's outcomes.)

• "score card system": a structured method of evaluating or ranking, often used in business or competitions.

  • The company implemented a balanced score card system to measure employee performance. (A systematic approach to tracking metrics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Scorecard (n): a common alternative spelling (often written as one word).
  • Please fill out this scorecard before the tournament begins. (Same meaning as "score card.")
• Score (n/v): the number of points gained; to gain points.
  • The final score was 3–2. (The total points in a game.)
• Card (n): a piece of stiff paper or thin plastic used for recording information.
  • He wrote his score on a small card. (A generic term for the material.)

Synonyms

• Tally sheet: a paper or document used to count and record points.
• Result sheet: a form that lists final outcomes or scores.
• Record card: a card used to track data or performance.

Related Idioms

• "Score card in hand": being prepared to track or evaluate something closely.
  • With his score card in hand, the scout watched every player's move. (He was ready to record and assess performance.)