"score" meaning in English

See score in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /skɔː/ [UK], /skoʊr/ [US], /skɔːr/ [US] Audio: en-us-score.ogg [US] Forms: score [singular], scores [plural]
enPR: skô [UK], skôr [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The numbers used to tell who is winning in a sport or game.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-noun-H-DZLDzp
  2. A copy of written music, usually for an orchestra. Usually, this means all the written music for all the players for a piece of music.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-noun-K0wYIzKD
  3. The results of a test or quiz.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-noun-M42ljvih
  4. The number 20. This is an old meaning; people don't use score for this much any more.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-noun-YVaiPRjI

Verb

IPA: /skɔː/ [UK], /skoʊr/ [US], /skɔːr/ [US] Audio: en-us-score.ogg [US] Forms: score [canonical], scores [third-person, singular], scored [past], scored [past, participle], scoring [present, participle]
enPR: skô [UK], skôr [US] Head templates: {{verb|scor|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To gain points in a game, so that your score is increased.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-verb-0bl2wP4a
  2. To get a certain result on a text or quiz.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-verb-blAr48kZ
  3. To have sex.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-verb-z2n28Vuc Categories (other): Slang
  4. To get something.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-verb-mQhteD6M Categories (other): Slang
  5. To make a groove in paper or cardboard.
    Sense id: simple-score-en-verb-yxK7LSiR
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          "text": "Four score and seven years ago."
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