"box score" meaning in English

See box score in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: box scores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} box score (plural box scores)
  1. (sports, Canada, US) A score showing the final scores of the teams in a game, as well as certain individual and team achievements. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: boxscore Related terms: line score, scorecard
    Sense id: en-box_score-en-noun-tl82voq6 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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