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score

Definition

  • noun: the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
  • noun: a group of 20 things
  • verb: to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest
  • verb: to keep a record or account of by or as if by notches on a tally
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: twenty, record, bill

Examples

  • Only one person had/got a 'perfect score' on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly]

  • If you're 'keeping score' at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.

  • The 'score' was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) equals X number of customers. X number of customers equals X number of dollars... - ...in the company's pocket. - Your board exam. Last year, we had an intern score a . percent on the written exam. He wasn't chosen. It's not a simple pass/fail. It's an evaluation tool we use to separate applicants. Be safe, score a hundred. Okay, let's take a break. Be back in . - Chris, how are you? - I'm good. How you doing? - Fine, thank you for asking. (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness