score
Plural
scores
1
a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game
- Everyone at the party was surprised by the high score in the card game.
- The disappointing golf course score motivated him to practice more.
- The football game concluded, and the final score delighted the crowd.
- The highest score in the online game belongs to me, standing at 15000.
- The home team was leading by one point, with a score of 5-4 after the round.
2
a written representation of a musical composition, showing parts for different instruments on separate staves
A score is a written or printed version of a musical composition that shows all the parts or voices arranged on separate staffs. It provides a comprehensive view of the entire piece, allowing musicians and conductors to see how different parts of the music fit together. Scores include details such as notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations, and are used for rehearsals and performances to ensure that all parts of the composition are played correctly and cohesively.
- The orchestra rehearsed from the full score.
- The composer prepared a score for the symphony.
- Each musician follows the score for their instrument.
- The conductor studied the score carefully before rehearsal.
- A piano reduction of the score was printed for practice.
Synonyms:
3
a set or group of twenty or approximately twenty people or things
- The farmer harvested a score of apples from his orchard.
- The teacher divided the students into scores for the class activity.
- A score of soldiers marched through the village, ready for duty.
- The chef needed a score of eggs to prepare the breakfast buffet.
- The construction crew required a score of bricks to complete the project.
4
facts or details about an actual situation
- He gave me the score on the company's plans.
- What's the score on the negotiations?
- The reporter asked for the score regarding the recent scandal.
- I got the inside score on the upcoming promotion.
- She explained the score before the meeting began.
5
the action of earning points in a game or sport
- She attempted a risky shot, and the score came after a tense few seconds.
- Each successful kick added to the score during the game.
- After several failed attempts, he finally made a clean score.
- The players practiced repeatedly to improve their score during matches.
- The team worked together to create a chance for a score.
6
a sexual conquest or seduction resulting in intercourse
- He bragged about his latest score.
- The novel depicts a young man chasing his scores.
- She laughed at his obsession with getting a score.
- College students often boast about their scores.
- The film treats the pursuit of scores comically.
Synonyms:
7
a grievance or resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
- He had a score against his former business partner.
- Old scores sometimes affect new relationships.
- Rival teams often carry scores from previous matches.
- The feud continued because of unresolved scores.
- He kept a personal score that influenced his decisions.
8
a slight cut, groove, or notch, often made to keep a tally
- The carpenter made a score to guide the saw.
- He kept scores on the wall to track days.
- The tally was recorded by making a score in the ledger.
- Each score in the wood represented one completed task.
- She added another score to the tally on the wall.
Synonyms:
9
an amount due, often for food, drink, or minor debts
- He ran up a score at the bar.
- She paid her score after lunch.
- The restaurant kept a running score for local customers.
- He settled his score with the café owner.
- Students sometimes run a score at the snack shop.