baseball score
Definition
Noun: - The score of a baseball game: This term refers to the numerical record of runs earned by each team during a baseball game. It represents the final or current tally that determines the outcome.
Usage
The term "baseball score" is used to discuss the outcome or progress of a baseball match. It is typically presented as two numbers separated by a hyphen (e.g., 5-3), with the first number representing the runs of the visiting team and the second the runs of the home team.
Examples
- Noun:
- The baseball score was tied 2-2 in the ninth inning.
- Check the website for the latest baseball score from the championship game.
- He called to tell me the final baseball score.
Advanced Usage
- "to keep the baseball score": To act as the official recorder of runs during a game.
- My grandfather volunteered to keep the baseball score for the little league tournament.
Variants and Related Words
- Score (n): A more general term for the points earned in any game or competition.
- The final score of the soccer match was 1-0.
- Scoreboard (n): The large board that displays the baseball score and other game information.
- Everyone looked at the scoreboard to see the updated baseball score.
Synonyms
- Game tally: A less common synonym for the final count of runs.
- Final count: Emphasizes the result at the game's conclusion.
Related Phrases
- "to know the score" (Idiom): To be fully aware of the facts or reality of a situation. (Note: This idiom uses "score" generally, not specifically "baseball score").
- After the meeting, I finally knew the score about the company's plans.
Noun
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the score of a baseball game
