score
noun
- 1
The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
“The 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.
“The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!”
- 3
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
“The test scores for this class were high.”
- 4
Twenty, 20 (number).
“Some words have scores of meanings.”
- 5
A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
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A weight of twenty pounds.
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The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts below each other.
- 8
The music of a movie or play.
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Subject.
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Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
- 11
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
An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.
- 13
A criminal act, especially:
- 14
A sexual conquest.
verb
- 1
To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
“The 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.
- 3
To obtain something desired.
- 4
To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.
interjection
- 1
Acknowledgement of success
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