box score

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks skawr, skohr]
- /bɒks skɔr, skoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks skawr, skohr]
- /bɒks skɔr, skoʊr/

Definitions of box score words

countable noun box score In baseball and basketball, a box score is a printed table of statistics showing how each player performed in a game. 3
noun box score a detailed summary, printed typically in a rectangular format, of a contest, esp. a baseball or basketball game, showing the statistical performance of each contestant 3
noun box score a record of the play of a game, especially a baseball or basketball game, in which, on separate sides of the record, the players on each team are listed in a column by name and position, with additional rows of columns, each headed by the abbreviation of the type of information to be given for each player. 1
noun box score sport: statistics 1
noun box score (sports, Canada, US) A score showing the final scores of the teams in a game, as well as certain individual and team achievements. 0

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Origin of box score

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Box score

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box score popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

box score usage trend in Literature

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