meaning of score
Someone has just scored. Someone has just scored. The score is the total number of points received by each team or player, the total amount of points you receive for something or the current or present status of a situation.1  An example of score is when a hockey game is 2:2.rigin of score. 1  to make a point or points, as in a game. 2  to keep the score, as of a game. 3  to be rated by one's score on a test. 4  to gain an advantage. 5  to win or enjoy credit, popularity, success, etc.