Score | Mean of score in English Dictionary
/ˈskoɚ/
- Noun
- the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
- The score was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning.
- The score (of the game) at halftime was 21–14.
- What's the score?
- The final score was 4–3. [=the score was 4–3 at the end of the game]
- the number of points that someone gets for correct answers on a test, exam, etc.
- students with low/high test scores
- Only one person had/got a perfect score on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly]
- a document showing all the notes of a piece of music
- a musical/orchestral score
- the music that is written for a movie or play
- The film's score is by a famous composer.
- a mark or cut that is made in a surface with a sharp object
- the number 20
- She has written more than a score of books. [=more than 20 books]
- a group of 20 people or things
- three score years [=60 years]
- A score of people were in attendance.
- a large number or amount of people or things
- We have received scores of suggestions.
- in large numbers or amounts
- Factories are closing by the score. [=a lot of factories are closing]
- He's had girlfriends by the score. [=he has had lots of girlfriends]
- to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as your opponent
- They evened the score at 5–5.
- We evened the score in the second quarter.
- to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
- She felt they had mistreated her, and she was determined to even the score.
- to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
- We'll just play for fun. We won't even keep score.
- Who's keeping score?
- If you're keeping score at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
- to have a good understanding of a situation
- Now that she knows the score, she won't make the same mistake again.
- with regard to the thing that is being discussed
- The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.
- Verb
- to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest
- She scored twice in the game.
- He scored a run/goal/touchdown.
- to be worth (a particular number of points) in a game or contest
- Each correct answer scores two points.
- In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
- to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
- Who's going to score? [=keep score]
- Who's going to score the game?
- to give (someone or something) a grade or a particular number of points based on the number of correct answers on a test, the quality of a performance, etc.
- Judges will score the performances based on their artistic and technical features.
- Which judges are scoring tonight?
- to write the music for (a movie, play, etc.)
- The movie was scored by a famous composer.
- to mark or cut the surface of (something) with a sharp object
- He used a sharp blade to score the glass.
- to achieve or earn (something)
- He scored a big success/hit in his first movie.
- to have success
- He has scored again with his latest thriller.
- to buy or get (illegal drugs)
- He couldn't score any drugs.
- Druggies come downtown looking to score.
- to get (something)
- I managed to score a couple of tickets to the game.
- to have sex with someone and especially with someone you do not know well
- Did you score (with her) last night?
- to say or do something in order to get an advantage over (someone)
- They're always trying to score off each other.