English · Culture & Society
score
/skɔːr/
[/skɔːr/]
total points earned
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A score is the number of points a person earns in a test, game, or competition. A higher score usually means a better result.
Example
Her score on the reading test was excellent.
Her score on the reading test was excellent.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'skor' meaning a notch or tally of twenty.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for results in tests, quizzes, and competitions.