"scorebox" meaning in All languages combined

See scorebox on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-scorebox.ogg Forms: scoreboxes [plural]
Etymology: From score + box. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|score|box}} score + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} scorebox (plural scoreboxes)
  1. (cricket) An enclosed structure in which the scorers sit; often behind the scoreboard Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-scorebox-en-noun-9zJhR3US Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (video games) A box overlaid on the screen to display the player's score. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-scorebox-en-noun-hyGieanR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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