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Scores

/skɔɹz/

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

📖 Definitions of "Scores"

noun
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Twenty, 20 (number).

    "Some words have scores of meanings."

verb
  1. 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. 2

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

  3. 3

    To obtain something desired.

  4. 4

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

pronoun
  1. 1

    Many, several

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