score
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
scores
plural
scores
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCORE
1
[count]
a
:
the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
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The score was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning.
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The score (of the game) at halftime was 21–14.
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What's the score?
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The final score was 4–3. [=the score was 4–3 at the end of the game]
b
chiefly US
:
the number of points that someone gets for correct answers on a test, exam, etc.
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students with low/high test scores
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Only one person had/got a perfect score on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly]
2
[count]
a
:
a document showing all the notes of a piece of music
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a musical/orchestral score
b
:
the music that is written for a movie or play
-
The film's score is by a famous composer.
3
[count]
:
a mark or cut that is made in a surface with a sharp object
4
[count]
formal + literary
plural
score
a
:
the number 20
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She has written more than a score of books. [=more than 20 books]
b
:
a group of 20 people or things
—
see also fourscore, threescore
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three score years [=60 years]
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A score of people were in attendance.
5
scores
[plural]
formal
:
a large number or amount of people or things
— usually + of
-
We have received scores of suggestions.
by the score
:
in large numbers or amounts
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Factories are closing by the score. [=a lot of factories are closing]
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He's had girlfriends by the score. [=he has had lots of girlfriends]
even the score
1
:
to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as your opponent
:
to tie the score in a game
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They evened the score at 5–5.
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We evened the score in the second quarter.
2
:
to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
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She felt they had mistreated her, and she was determined to even the score.
keep score
:
to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
— sometimes used figuratively
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We'll just play for fun. We won't even keep score.
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Who's keeping score?
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If you're keeping score at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
know the score
informal
:
to have a good understanding of a situation
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Now that she knows the score, she won't make the same mistake again.
on that/this score
:
with regard to the thing that is being discussed
-
The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.
settle a/the score
:
to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
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The movie is about a woman who seeks out an old enemy to settle a score.
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He says he has a few (old) scores to settle.
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She wants to settle the score with her ex-husband.
2
score
/ˈskoɚ/
verb
scores;
scored;
scoring
2
score
/ˈskoɚ/
verb
scores;
scored;
scoring
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCORE
1
a
:
to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest
[no object]
-
She scored twice in the game.
[+ object]
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He scored a run/goal/touchdown.
b
[+ object]
:
to be worth (a particular number of points) in a game or contest
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Each correct answer scores two points.
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In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
2
:
to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
[no object]
-
Who's going to score? [=keep score]
[+ object]
-
Who's going to score the game?
3
:
to give (someone or something) a grade or a particular number of points based on the number of correct answers on a test, the quality of a performance, etc.
[+ object]
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Judges will score the performances based on their artistic and technical features.
[no object]
-
Which judges are scoring tonight?
4
[+ object]
:
to write the music for (a movie, play, etc.)
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The movie was scored by a famous composer.
5
[+ object]
:
to mark or cut the surface of (something) with a sharp object
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He used a sharp blade to score the glass.
6
[+ object]
:
to achieve or earn (something)
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He scored a big success/hit in his first movie.
7
[no object]
:
to have success
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He has scored again with his latest thriller.
8
a
slang
:
to buy or get (illegal drugs)
[+ object]
-
He couldn't score any drugs.
[no object]
-
Druggies come downtown looking to score.
b
[+ object]
US, informal
:
to get (something)
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I managed to score a couple of tickets to the game.
9
[no object]
slang
:
to have sex with someone and especially with someone you do not know well
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Did you score (with her) last night?
score off
[phrasal verb]
score off (someone)
British, informal
:
to say or do something in order to get an advantage over (someone)
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They're always trying to score off each other.
