score
/skoɹ/ noun B1- The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game. · The player with the highest score is the winner.
- The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers. · The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!
- The 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.
- Twenty (20).
- A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
- A weight of twenty pounds.
- A period of twenty years.
- A great deal; many, several. · Some words have scores of meanings.
Plural scores
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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One of the beauties of Jungle Law is that punishment settles all scores.
“When we reached the Academy there were scores of students there from all over the Island.
“I have had one or two little scores of my own to settle with Mr.
There was a clamor of scores of voices, saying: “What matter?
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