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score
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- pronunciation:
- skor
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- pay off a score, settle a score
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the record of the total points earned in a competition or test.
The top score on the exam was ninety-three.
- synonyms:
- grade, tally
- similar words:
- mark
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definition 2: |
the record of the points scored by each side in a competition either at its end or at a point during the event.
The final score was 20 to 14.The score was 3 to 1 after the eighth inning. |
definition 3: |
the printed or written form of a musical composition.
A score for a musical shows all the parts that are played or sung.The conductor never seemed to look at the score, but only at the orchestra.
- synonyms:
- music
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definition 4: |
a scratch or notch, as in a piece of wood, or such a mark used for counting.
Look at the scores on this branch; do you think they mean anything?- synonyms:
- notch, scotch, scratch
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definition 5: |
a set or group of twenty.
A score of musicians made up the band. |
definition 6: |
in sports, the making of a goal, run, basket, or the like.
The forward had a score on that play.- similar words:
- goal, tally
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definition 7: |
(slang) a seduction.
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definition 8: |
(slang) a successful robbery, or its proceeds.
- synonyms:
- haul, loot
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definition 9: |
(slang) the obtaining of illegal drugs.
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related words: |
arrangement, chip, hack, line, mark, nick, play, point |
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phrase: |
pay off a score, settle a score |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
scores, scoring, scored |
definition 1: |
to make a scratch, notch, or other mark on.
Score the meat before you salt it.- synonyms:
- mark, notch, scotch, scratch
- similar words:
- carve, chip, cut, gouge, groove, incise, line, nick, scarify, slash, streak, striate, stripe
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definition 2: |
to tally the points of (a contest).
One of the parents volunteered to score the game.- synonyms:
- tally
- similar words:
- add up, calculate, count, notch, record, register, total
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definition 3: |
to evaluate (a test or the like).
We asked the teacher if he had scored our exams yet.- similar words:
- evaluate, grade, judge, mark, rank, rate
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definition 4: |
to make (a point or points) in a contest.
Omar scored one goal in the match.In baseball, you have to score more runs than the other team to win.- similar words:
- accumulate, achieve, amass, attain, earn, get, make, tally
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definition 5: |
to win (a victory).
Our team finally scored a big win over our rival.- synonyms:
- notch
- similar words:
- achieve, attain, capture, earn, gain, register, seize, take, win
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definition 6: |
to strongly criticize.
The artist was scored by the critics, who deemed his work vulgar and distasteful.- synonyms:
- berate, excoriate, rate, upbraid
- similar words:
- arraign, castigate, chastise, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, scold
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definition 7: |
to arrange or compose the parts of (a musical composition).
Who scored the music for the film?- synonyms:
- arrange, orchestrate
- similar words:
- compose, transcribe, write
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related words: |
add, kick, scratch, sum |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to make a point or points in a contest.
She scored twice in last night's game. |
definition 2: |
to succeed in a particular effort.
He tries hard to bring in new clients to the business, but he rarely scores.- synonyms:
- make the grade
- similar words:
- hit the jackpot, prevail, rank, rate, succeed, take the cake
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definition 3: |
(slang) to seduce someone.
He went to the bar hoping to score. |
definition 4: |
(slang) to succeed in a robbery.
The gang scored again last night and got away with thousands of dollars in merchandise.- similar words:
- rob
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definition 5: |
(slang) to obtain illegal drugs.
There are a lot of drugs in this neighborhood, so it's easy to score.- similar words:
- buy
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related words: |
test, triumph |
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derivation: |
scorer (n.) |
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