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score
noun [C] (WIN) /skɔːr/
/skɔːr/ (plural scores)Definition
B1 the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition: a high/low score Have you heard the latest cricket score? At half time, the score stood at (= was) two all. The final score was 3–0. Could you keep (= record) the score at this afternoon's match?General terms used in ball sports
(Definition of score noun (WIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- dead adjective (NOT IN USE)
- defend verb (SPORT)
- dribble noun (MOVE BALL)
- dribble verb (MOVE BALL)
- hat trick noun
- hoof verb
- loft verb
- mark verb (SPORT)
- offence noun
- overarm adjective, adverb
- overthrow noun (THROW)
- overthrow verb (THROW)
- own goal noun
- penalty noun (PUNISHMENT)
- pitch verb (MOVE)
- point noun (UNIT)
- pt noun (POINT)
- set piece noun
- sidespin noun
- unplayable adjective (SPORT)
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