Score

/skɔː/

The meaning and definition of Score, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
    β€œThe baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.”
  2. To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
noun
  1. The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
    β€œThe player with the highest score is the winner.”
  2. The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
    β€œThe score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!”
Synonyms come by earn obtain groove notch shake down

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