score
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) enPR: skô, IPA (key): /skɔː/, SAMPA: /skO:/
- (US) enPR: skôr, IPA (key): /skoʊr/, IPA (key): /skɔːr/, SAMPA: /skO:r/
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Noun
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- The numbers used to tell who is winning in a sport or game.
- The final score for the ball game was 30 to 17.
- (music) A copy of written music, usually for an orchestra. Usually, this means all the written music for all the players for a piece of music.
- I have the whole score for the Brandenburg Concertos.
- The results of a test or quiz.
- You must earn a score of at least 70 to pass the test.
- The number 20. This is an old meaning; people don't use score for this much any more.
- Four score and seven years ago.
Verb
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- To gain points in a game, so that your score is increased.
- The basketball player just scored three points!
- To get a certain result on a text or quiz.
- I scored a 95 on the test!
- (slang) To have sex.
- (slang) To get something.
- I scored some tickets to the game tonight.
- To make a groove in paper or cardboard.