Score

Quick meaning: Score is a noun meaning The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
2. The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
3. Twenty (20).
4. (often in the plural) A great deal; many, several.
5. (gambling) An amount of money won in gambling; winnings.
6. (music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
7. (music) The music of a movie or play.

Example Sentences

Some words have scores of meanings.

The test scores for this class were high.

The player with the highest score is the winner.

The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!

Word Forms

• scores
• scoring
• scored
• scorest
• scoredst
• scoreth

Synonyms for score

Depending on context, synonyms include groove, keep, tally, earn, obtain, shake down.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hit, nock, mark, make, account, seduce.

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