📖 S — The English dictionary · page 15

score — Everyday, meaning 1: A score is the number of points someone gets in a game, a match or a test.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To score is to get a point or a goal in a game, or to get a mark in a test.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A score is also the written music for a band or orchestra, or the music of a film.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An old meaning: a score is 20 things, so «four score» is 80.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To score a line is to scratch or cut it into a surface.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: A score can also be a debt or a grudge that you need to settle.↗ Example: Her score was 85 on the test.↗ · The team scored 3 goals in the second half.↗ · What is his average score?↗ · Ann scored 12 more points than Ben.↗ · The final score was 2–1 to our school.↗ · Dad kept score while we played cards.↗ · The film's score was played by a big orchestra.↗ · «Four score and seven years ago» means 87 years ago.↗ · She scored the cardboard with scissors so it would fold neatly.↗ · What I have done was in payment of an old score.↗ · And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and three score and ten palm-trees; and they encamped there by the waters.↗ (Torah EXO.15.27, JPS 1917)↗ · And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was a hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and three-score and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: (Torah EXO.38.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And as for the redemption of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites, (Torah NUM.3.46, JPS 1917)↗ · And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword; and Judah was four hundred three-score and ten thousand men that drew sword.↗ (Writings 1CH.21.5, JPS 1917)↗

scoreboard — Everyday, meaning 1: A scoreboard is a large board or screen that shows the score in a game or match.↗ Example: The scoreboard showed 3 to 1.↗ · Look at the scoreboard to see who's winning.↗ · The cricket scoreboard shows runs and wickets.↗ · Our team finally got on the scoreboard.↗ · The digital scoreboard has a clock too.↗ · The scoreboard read Home 56, Away 48, so the home team led by 8.↗ · A boy changed the numbers on the old scoreboard.↗ · The scoreboard flashed "GOAL!"↗

scorer — Everyday, meaning 1: A player who scores a goal or points.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who keeps the score in a game, especially in cricket.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: top scorer The player or pupil with the most points or goals.↗ Example: She was the top scorer in the hockey match.↗ · Our scorer kept track of every run.↗ · The team's leading goal scorer got a trophy.↗ · Who was the highest scorer in the spelling test?↗ · The scorer wrote the points on the board.↗ · He is a natural scorer.↗

scoring — Everyday, meaning 1: Scoring is getting points or goals in a game.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Scoring is also the rule for how points are counted, for example 2 points for each basket.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Scoring is cutting light lines into a surface so it folds or breaks neatly.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Scoring is writing music for a film or band.↗ Example: In this game, scoring a goal gives 3 points.↗ · The scoring is 1 point for each right answer.↗ · He kept scoring until he had 20 points.↗ · How many points did she get by scoring 4 baskets?↗ · Mia opened the scoring with a goal in the first minute.↗ · Scoring the card with a ruler makes it fold in a straight line.↗ · The scoring in rugby is different from the scoring in football.↗ · He loves scoring music for school plays.↗

scorn — Everyday, meaning 1: Scorn is a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or stupid.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To scorn someone is to show you think they are worthless.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To scorn something is to refuse it proudly.↗ Example: She looked at the mess with scorn.↗ · The bully poured scorn on my drawing.↗ · He scorned all offers of help.↗ · The idea was met with scorn.↗ · Don't scorn others for making mistakes.↗ · The cat looked at its cheap food with scorn.↗ · From her sisters she received nothing but scorn and mocking.↗ · What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?↗ (Writings JOB.34.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Moreover, they scorned the desirable land, they believed not His word; (Writings PSA.106.24, JPS 1917)↗ · And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?↗ (Writings PRO.1.22, JPS 1917)↗

scorner — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A person who treats others or serious things with contempt.↗ Example: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.↗ (Writings PRO.19.29, JPS 1917)↗ · And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?↗ (Writings PRO.1.22, JPS 1917)↗ · If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.↗ (Writings PRO.3.34, JPS 1917)↗

scornful — Everyday, meaning 1: Showing that you think someone or something is worthless, silly or not good enough.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A scornful look, laugh or voice is one that mocks or looks down on someone.↗ Example: She gave a scornful laugh when he said he could beat her at chess.↗ · «You call that a sandcastle?» said Tom in a scornful voice.↗ · The Caterpillar looked at Alice in a scornful way.↗ · Don't be scornful of other people's ideas; listen first.↗ · The older girls were scornful of the little ones' game.↗ · He was scornful of anyone who supported the other football team.↗ · Her scornful glance made him feel very small.↗ · One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed.↗ · Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.↗ (Writings PRO.29.8, JPS 1917)↗ · BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.↗ (Writings PSA.1.1, JPS 1917)↗

scornfully — Everyday, meaning 1: Scornfully means in a way that shows you think someone or something is foolish or not worth respect.↗ Example: «No!» he said scornfully.↗ · The Fox laughed scornfully at the Crow.↗ · She looked at the frog scornfully and walked away.↗ · They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek scornfully; they gather themselves together against me.↗ (Writings JOB.16.10, JPS 1917)↗

scorpio — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: The eighth sign of the zodiac, shown as a scorpion.↗ Example: [paragraph continues] Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagitarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · He produced Nun, predominant in smell, crowned, combined, and formed Scorpio in the world, Marchesvan in the year, and the intestines in man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗ · He produced Nun, predominant in Smell, crowned it, combined and formed with it Scorpio in the Universe, Heshvan in the Year, and the intestines of Man.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

scorpion — Everyday, meaning 1: A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Scorpion is also a star sign and constellation called Scorpio, but people use the word Scorpio for that.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In old stories, a scorpion can also mean a magical charm worn on a chain round the neck.↗ Example: The scorpion raised its tail to sting.↗ · A scorpion has eight legs, so it is not an insect.↗ · Shake your boots in the morning in case a scorpion is inside.↗ · Scorpions hide under rocks in the desert.↗ · Some scorpions glow under ultraviolet light.↗ · Most scorpion stings hurt but are not deadly.↗ · The zoo had a scorpion in a glass tank.↗ · Never pick up a scorpion.↗ · Then suddenly the thought darted into his head, ‘This scorpion must have come from somewhere!↗ · who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'↗ (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'↗ (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917)↗ · and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying: 'My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'↗ (Writings 2CH.10.14, JPS 1917)↗

scot — Everyday, meaning 1: A Scot is a person from Scotland.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (history) The Scots were a people from Ireland who settled in western Scotland about 1,500 years ago and gave Scotland its name.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: "Scot-free" means without being punished or harmed; the old word "scot" meant a tax or payment.↗ Example: My uncle is a Scot from Glasgow.↗ · The Scots won the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.↗ · Mary Queen of Scots was a famous ruler.↗ · The thief got off scot-free because nobody saw him.↗ · A Scot invented the telephone: Alexander Graham Bell.↗ · Many Scots wear a kilt at weddings.↗ · The Scots were a people who came from Ireland long ago.↗ · And yet Kai Lykke went scot-free."↗

scotch — Everyday, meaning 1: (noun) Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To stop a rumour, idea or plan, often by showing it is false.↗ e.g. "scotch a rumour".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adjective) Used in some fixed names.↗ e.g. Scotch egg (a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs), Scotch pancake, Scotch mist.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (a name) Scotch tape is a US brand of clear sticky tape (UK: Sellotape).↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Scotch can also be an old word meaning Scottish, as in "Scotch ballads".↗ Example: We had Scotch eggs at the picnic.↗ · The head teacher scotched the rumour that school would close.↗ · Can you pass the Scotch tape?↗ (US)↗ · Grandad likes a glass of Scotch after dinner.↗ · The rain scotched our plans for a barbecue.↗ · She is Scottish, not "Scotch"!↗ · Soon there was an army of brave Scotch-men around him.↗

scots — Everyday, meaning 1: Scots means from Scotland or about Scotland's people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Scots is a language spoken in Scotland, close to English, with many of its own words.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The Scots are the people of Scotland.↗ Example: Many Scots live in Glasgow and Edinburgh.↗ · «Wee» is a Scots word for small.↗ · Robert Burns wrote poems in Scots.↗ · The Scots pine is a tall tree.↗ · My grandad speaks Scots and English.↗ · The Scots celebrate Burns Night with haggis.↗ · The original is in broad Scots, which I have anglicised.↗

scotsman — Everyday, meaning 1: A Scotsman is a man from Scotland.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «The Scotsman» is the name of a newspaper in Edinburgh.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «The Flying Scotsman» is a famous steam train that ran between London and Edinburgh.↗ Example: The Scotsman wore a kilt at the wedding.↗ · My grandad is a Scotsman from Glasgow.↗ · The Flying Scotsman is a famous steam engine.↗ · A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman walked into a joke.↗ · Alexander Graham Bell, who worked on the telephone, was a Scotsman.↗ · We saw the Flying Scotsman at the railway museum in York.↗ · On the second morning the Scotsman saw from the top of his tree a great castle far away.↗

scottish — Everyday, meaning 1: Scottish means from Scotland or to do with Scotland, its people or its culture.↗ Example: She has a Scottish accent.↗ · We learned a Scottish dance called a ceilidh.↗ · The Scottish flag is a white diagonal cross on a blue background.↗ · Edinburgh is the Scottish capital.↗ · Bagpipes are a Scottish instrument.↗ · My friend is Scottish; she comes from Aberdeen.↗ · But they had left watch-men on the wall to see that the Scottish soldiers did not come upon them un-a-wares; and so they felt quite safe.↗

scoundrel — Everyday, meaning 1: (old-fashioned) A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others.↗ Example: «You scoundrel!» shouted the captain.↗ · The scoundrel stole the old lady's purse.↗ · The weasels were a gang of scoundrels.↗ · The story is about a scoundrel who cheats a whole town.↗ · He was a charming scoundrel.↗ · The scoundrel ran off with the money.↗ · “G-g-gone?” cried the herdsman.↗ “Scoundrel, you lie!”↗

scour — Everyday, meaning 1: To scour is to rub something hard until it is clean and shiny.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To scour is to search every part of a place carefully and quickly.↗ Example: We scour the pans after supper.↗ · The police scoured the woods for the lost dog.↗ · Mum scours the sink every Friday.↗

scoured — Everyday, meaning 1: Scoured means rubbed hard until clean and shiny.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Scoured means searched every part of a place carefully.↗ Example: The floors were scoured and bright.↗ · Ralph scoured the seas for ships.↗ · We scoured the garden for my lost ring.↗ · But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken; and if it be sodden in a brazen vessel, it shall be scoured, and rinsed in water.↗ (Torah LEV.6.28, JPS 1917)↗

scourge — Everyday, meaning 1: A scourge is a person, animal or thing that causes great trouble or suffering, a plague.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) A scourge is a whip used to beat someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To scourge is (old use) to whip or beat someone as a punishment.↗ Example: The dragon was the scourge of the land.↗ · Snakes can be the scourge of a village.↗ · The fire was the scourge of the old town.↗ · If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the calamity of the guiltless.↗ (Writings JOB.9.23, JPS 1917)↗ · They are children of churls, yea, children of ignoble men; they were scourged out of the land.↗ (Writings JOB.30.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.↗ (Writings JOB.5.21, JPS 1917)↗