nounπShareThe total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game."The player with the highest score is the winner."sportgameachievementnumberpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers."The basketball scores at halftime were 45 to 38, with the home team in the lead. "sportnumbergameachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade."The test scores for this class were high."marknumberachievementeducationstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTwenty, 20 (number)."Some words have scores of meanings."numberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.""In the historical archery competition, targets were placed at distances measured in scores, with some as far as three scores away from the archers." "militaryweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weight of twenty pounds."The farmer carried three scores of potatoes on his back, totaling sixty pounds. "massunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts below each other."The conductor studied the scores carefully before the orchestra's rehearsal. "musicwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe music of a movie or play."The movie's scores were so moving that they made me cry. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSubject."The scores of the students on the history test were very high. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAccount; reason; motive; sake; behalf."He argued for the project's funding on scores of its potential benefits to the community. "valueattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account."The woodworker made several scores on the plank to mark where to cut. "marknumberwritingachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt."He keeps careful track of all the scores between him and his brother, remembering every favor owed. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA criminal act, especially:"The police are investigating a series of scores targeting local jewelry stores. "policelawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut a notch or a groove in a surface."The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."markmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination."The referee scores each basket made during the basketball game. "sportgameachievementmarknumberentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain something desired.""He scores extra points by always helping his classmates." "achievementsportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score."The composer scores the documentary about ocean life with beautiful orchestral music. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronounπShareMany, several"Scores of people lined up outside the store for the new phone. "amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading