Scoreline
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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 that will go down as the highlight of the Giovanni Trapattioni era so far."
Example
More examples"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 that will go down as the highlight of the Giovanni Trapattioni era so far."
Etymology
From score + line.
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