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scoreline

scoreline noun: a line in a newspaper or other publication giving the score in a sports match.

Noun

scoreline (plural scorelines)

  1. A line in a newspaper or other publication giving the score in a sports match
  2. The score at the end of, of during, a match or game.
    • A stunning performance from the Republic of Ireland all but sealed progress to Euro 2012 as they crushed nine-man Estonia 4-0 in the first leg of the qualifying play-off tie in A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn...The scoreline did not flatter Ireland who produced a composed, classy and determined showing...2011 November 11, Rory Houston, “Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland”, in RTE Sport
    • England will qualify for the semi-finals if they beat Scotland on Tuesday and the Netherlands drop points in their final match with Belgium.
      However, even if the Netherlands beat Belgium at home, England could still go through if they defeat the Scots by a sufficiently large scoreline to take their...2023 December 1, Emma Sanders, “England 3-2 Netherlands”, in BBC Sport

Forms of scoreline

pluralscorelines

Origin of scoreline

From score + line.

Questions about scoreline

What does scoreline mean?
Scoreline means a line in a newspaper or other publication giving the score in a sports match.
What part of speech is scoreline?
Scoreline is a noun.
What is the plural of scoreline?
The plural of scoreline is scorelines.

Words near scoreline in the dictionary

  1. scorekeepers
  2. scorekeeping
  3. scoreless
  4. scorelessly
  5. scorelessness
  6. scoreline
  7. scorelines
  8. scorepad
  9. scorepads
  10. scorer
  11. scorereader

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