1score 
/ˈskoɚ/ noun
plural scores /ˈskoɚ/ noun 1 [count] a : the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
▪ The score was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning. ▪ The score (of the game) at halftime was 21–14. ▪ What's the score? ▪ The final score was 4–3. [=the score was 4–3 at the end of the game]
b chiefly US : the number of points that someone gets for correct answers on a test, exam, etc.
▪ students with low/high test scores ▪ Only one person had/got a perfect score on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly] 2 [count] a : a document showing all the notes of a piece of music
▪ a musical/orchestral score
b : the music that is written for a movie or play
▪ The film's score is by a famous composer. 3 [count] : a mark or cut that is made in a surface with a sharp object 4 plural score [count] formal + literary a : the number 20
▪ She has written more than a score of books. [=more than 20 books]
b : a group of 20 people or things
▪ three score years [=60 years] ▪ A score of people were in attendance. — see also fourscore, threescore 5 scores [plural] formal : a large number or amount of people or things — usually + of ▪ We have received scores of suggestions.
▪ The score was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning. ▪ The score (of the game) at halftime was 21–14. ▪ What's the score? ▪ The final score was 4–3. [=the score was 4–3 at the end of the game]
b chiefly US : the number of points that someone gets for correct answers on a test, exam, etc.
▪ students with low/high test scores ▪ Only one person had/got a perfect score on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly]
▪ a musical/orchestral score
b : the music that is written for a movie or play
▪ The film's score is by a famous composer.
▪ She has written more than a score of books. [=more than 20 books]
b : a group of 20 people or things
▪ three score years [=60 years] ▪ A score of people were in attendance. — see also fourscore, threescore
by the score
: in large numbers or amounts
▪ Factories are closing by the score. [=a lot of factories are closing] ▪ He's had girlfriends by the score. [=he has had lots of girlfriends]
▪ Factories are closing by the score. [=a lot of factories are closing] ▪ He's had girlfriends by the score. [=he has had lots of girlfriends]
even the score 1 : to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as your opponent : to tie the score in a game
▪ They evened the score at 5–5. ▪ We evened the score in the second quarter. 2 : to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
▪ She felt they had mistreated her, and she was determined to even the score.
▪ They evened the score at 5–5. ▪ We evened the score in the second quarter.
▪ She felt they had mistreated her, and she was determined to even the score.
keep score
: to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
▪ We'll just play for fun. We won't even keep score. ▪ Who's keeping score? — sometimes used figuratively ▪ If you're keeping score at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
▪ We'll just play for fun. We won't even keep score. ▪ Who's keeping score? — sometimes used figuratively ▪ If you're keeping score at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
know the score
informal : to have a good understanding of a situation
▪ Now that she knows the score, she won't make the same mistake again.
▪ Now that she knows the score, she won't make the same mistake again.
on that/this score
: with regard to the thing that is being discussed
▪ The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.
▪ The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.
settle a/the score
: to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
▪ The movie is about a woman who seeks out an old enemy to settle a score. ▪ He says he has a few (old) scores to settle. ▪ She wants to settle the score with her ex-husband.
▪ The movie is about a woman who seeks out an old enemy to settle a score. ▪ He says he has a few (old) scores to settle. ▪ She wants to settle the score with her ex-husband.
