score

B1
Pronunciation
/skɔː/
/skɔɹ/
Noun
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

Example Sentences
  • The player with the highest score is the winner.
2 Definition

The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

Example Sentences
  • The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!
3 Definition

The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

Example Sentences
  • The test scores for this class were high.
4 Definition

Twenty, 20 (number).

Example Sentences
  • Some words have scores of meanings.
5 Definition

A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.

6 Definition

A weight of twenty pounds.

7 Definition

The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts below each other.

8 Definition

The music of a movie or play.

9 Definition

Subject.

10 Definition

Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.

11 Definition

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

12 Definition

An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.

13 Definition

A criminal act, especially:

14 Definition

A sexual conquest.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

Example Sentences
  • The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.
2 Definition

To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.

3 Definition

To obtain something desired.

4 Definition

To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Acknowledgement of success