score
/skɔː//skɔɹ/noun
Definitions
The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
Example: The player with the highest score is the winner.
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
Example: The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
Example: The test scores for this class were high.
Twenty, 20 (number).
Example: Some words have scores of meanings.
verb
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To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
Example: The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.
To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
To obtain something desired.
To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.
interjection
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Acknowledgement of success