"high score" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high scores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high score (plural high scores)
  1. (video games) A score that is the highest or among the highest for a particular game, often recorded in a high-score table. Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: hi-score [nonstandard]
    Sense id: en-high_score-en-noun--t8r99i7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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