score

noun
UK: /skɔː/
US: /skɔːr/

  1. The number of points someone gets in a game or test.

    1. The score was 2-1. [ ] [ ]
    2. I got a good score on my math test, so I'm really happy about that. [ ] [ ]

  2. A written piece of music showing all the different parts for the instruments or voices.

    1. He reads the score. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conductor studied the orchestral score before the performance began tonight. [ ] [ ]

  3. A reason for something, or an advantage gained by doing something.

    1. I know the score. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt he had a score to settle with the company after they fired him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

result point mark goal record music tune melody
score verb

  1. To get points in a game or test.

    1. They score a goal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team scored three times in the second half of the match yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To write music for a film, play, etc.

    1. He wants to score. [ ] [ ]
    2. The studio hired a famous composer to score the new action movie. [ ] [ ]

  3. To succeed in getting something you want.

    1. They will score. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to score a great deal on a new car during the sale. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "score" in English means: The number of points someone gets in a game or test., A written piece of music showing all the different parts for the instruments or voices., A reason for something, or an advantage gained by doing something..

The phonetic transcription of "score" is /skɔː/ in British English and /skɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "score": result, point, mark, goal, record, music, tune, melody.

Example usage of "score": "The score was 2-1.". More examples on the page.