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 score score /ˈskɔr/

noun

  1. () A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)  ( grade , mark , score )
    a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
     She made good marks in algebra
    she made good marks in algebra
     Grade A milk
    grade A milk
     What was your score on your homework?
    what was your score on your homework?
  2. () A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages  ( musical score , score )
    a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
     He studied the score of the sonata
    he studied the score of the sonata
  3. () A set of twenty members  ( score )
    a set of twenty members
     A score were sent out but only one returned
    a score were sent out but only one returned
  4. () A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest  ( score )
    a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
     The score was 7 to 0
    the score was 7 to 0
  5. () The facts about an actual situation  ( score )
    the facts about an actual situation
     He didn't know the score
    he didn't know the score
  6. () Grounds  ( account , score )
    grounds
     Don't do it on my account
    don't do it on my account
     The paper was rejected on account of its length
    the paper was rejected on account of its length
     He tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
    he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
  7. [Slang] A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse  ( score [Slang] , sexual conquest )
    a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
     Calling his seduction of the girl a score' was a typical example of male slang
    calling his seduction of the girl a score' was a typical example of male slang
  8. The act of scoring in a game or sport  ( score )
    the act of scoring in a game or sport
     The winning score came with less than a minute left to play
    the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
  9. A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation  ( score , grievance , grudge )
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
     Holding a grudge
    holding a grudge
     Settling a score
    settling a score
  10. A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)  ( score , scotch [Archaic] )
    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
  11. An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)  ( score )
    an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
     Add it to my score and I'll settle later
    add it to my score and I'll settle later

verb

  1. () Gain points in a game  ( tally , rack up , hit , score )
    gain points in a game
     The home team scored many times
    The home team scored many times
     He hit a home run
    He hit a home run
     He hit .300 in the past season
    He hit .300 in the past season
  2. () Make small marks into the surface of  ( mark , nock , score )
    make small marks into the surface of
     Score the clay before firing it
    score the clay before firing it
  3. () Make underscoring marks  ( mark , score )
    make underscoring marks
      The team scored a goal in the final minutes of the match.
    The team scored a goal in the final minutes of the match.
  4. Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation  ( grade , mark , score )
    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
     Grade tests
    grade tests
     Score the SAT essays
    score the SAT essays
     Mark homework
    mark homework
  5. Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance  ( score )
    get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
     She scored high on the SAT
    She scored high on the SAT
     He scored a 200
    He scored a 200
  6. Induce to have sex  ( make [Slang] , score , seduce )
    induce to have sex
     Harry finally seduced Sally
    Harry finally seduced Sally
     Did you score last night?
    Did you score last night?
     Harry made Sally
    Harry made Sally
  7. (music) write a musical score for  ( score )
    (music) write a musical score for