What does SCORE mean?

Score

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a number or amount achieved in a test or game; a group or set of 20; a written or printed musical composition; the written or printed form of a musical composition
• Verb: to gain a point or points in a game or test; to achieve a particular number or result; to write or arrange (music); to make cuts or notches on (a surface); to mark (a surface) with lines or notches; to record (a debt or payment) in a book or accounts; to make (a groove or indentation) in a surface; to scratch or incise (a surface); to make (a line or lines) on a surface; to keep a record of (a debt or payment)

Pronunciations:

• US: /skɔr/
• UK: /skɔː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "score" comes from the Old Norse word "skor" meaning "a notch or incision." It has been used in English since the 14th century. As a noun, it is commonly used to refer to a number or amount achieved in a test or game. As a verb, it is commonly used to refer to gaining points in a game or test, or to making cuts or marks on a surface.

Synonyms:

• Win
• Record
• Tally
• Achievement
• Mark

Related Words:

• Chore
• Store
• Force
• Spore
• More

Example Sentences:

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