Meaning & use
jumbotron
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Meaning
nouncountabletrademarkinformal
A very large video display in a stadium or public space that shows live action, replays and advertisements to a crowd.
Grammar: Countable: a jumbotron, the jumbotron. Often written with a capital J when it means the brand.
Patterns
- on the jumbotron
- a jumbotron above something
Fans cheered when their faces appeared on the jumbotron.
The replay on the jumbotron showed the ball crossing the line.
Someone proposed to his girlfriend on the jumbotron during halftime.
Word forms
| plural | jumbotrons |
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Common combinations
- on the jumbotron
- The final score flashed on the jumbotron.
- jumbotron screen
- A new jumbotron screen hangs above center court.
- watch the jumbotron
- We watched the jumbotron for the instant replay.
- flash on the jumbotron
- The team's logo flashed on the jumbotron before kickoff.
- stadium jumbotron
- The stadium jumbotron needed repairs before the playoff game.
Synonyms and how they differ
- video board
- Video board is the neutral industry term and is less brand-flavored than jumbotron.
- big screen
- Big screen is a general phrase that can also mean a cinema screen, which jumbotron cannot.
- scoreboard
- Scoreboard focuses on showing the score, while a jumbotron shows live footage and other content.
Word family
Commonly confused: jumbotron or scoreboard?
jumbotron vs scoreboard
A scoreboard mainly shows the points, while a jumbotron shows video and other displays as well.
Practice
At a baseball game, what would you most likely see on the jumbotron?
Choose one answer.
A jumbotron is a giant video screen used for replays and crowd shots. A printed program and notes are not shown on screens.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “jumbotron”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.