Scored

Pronunciation: /skɔːrd/

Definitions of scored

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 She scored a goal in the soccer game.

A2 He scored high marks on his English exam.

B1 The team scored a touchdown in the final minutes of the game.

B2 The company scored a major contract with a new client.

C1 The musician scored a Grammy nomination for her latest album.

C2 The author scored a bestseller with his latest novel.

Examples of scored in a Sentence

formal The team scored a goal in the final minutes of the game.

informal Did you see that? They scored at the last minute!

slang They totally scored in the last seconds!

figurative She scored a major victory in the debate.

Grammatical Forms of scored

• past tense: scored
• plural: scores
• comparative: more scored
• superlative: most scored
• present tense: score
• future tense: will score
• perfect tense: have scored
• continuous tense: is scoring
• singular: score
• positive degree: scored
• infinitive: to score
• gerund: scoring
• participle: scored

Origin and Evolution of scored

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'scored' originated from Old Norse 'skora' meaning to make an incision or a mark.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scored' evolved to also mean to achieve a goal or to gain points in a game.