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Meaning of the word score in English

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score

US /skɔːr/
UK /skɔːr/
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Noun

1.

the number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved in a game or competition

Example:
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What's the final score of the game?
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The team managed to get a high score.
Synonym:
resulttallycountpoints
2.

a group or set of twenty

Example:
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Four score and seven years ago...
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He lived for three score years.
3.

the musical notation for a piece of music

Example:
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The composer wrote the orchestral score.
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Can you read this piano score?
Synonym:
sheet musicnotationmanuscript

Verb

1.

to gain a point or points in a game or competition

Example:
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He managed to score a goal in the last minute.
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Our team needs to score more to win.
Synonym:
gainwinachievemake
2.

to cut or scratch a line or mark on a surface

Example:
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He used a knife to score the wood before breaking it.
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The ice skater scored the ice with her blades.
Synonym:
cutscratchgashnotch
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Related Word:
score points