score

1. score (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

Example: The player with the highest score is the winner.

2. score (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

Example: The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!

3. score (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

Example: The test scores for this class were high.

4. score (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

Example: The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.

5. score (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.

6. score (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To obtain something desired.

Example: "Of course it would be hypocritical for me to pretend that I regret what Abraham did. After all, I've scored by it."

7. score (intj) — sense 7

Definition: An acknowledgement of success.