final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

Examples of final score in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
But for a team in evaluation mode, the closing stretch showed why these minutes matter, even when the final score doesn’t cooperate. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Although that final score looks relatively close, the game really didn’t feel that way for the final 30 minutes, as Duke dominated with defense before a crowd of 17,711 at the Spectrum Center. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026 The Colorado Avalanche lost a hockey game Tuesday, but the final score was far from the biggest story of the night. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 But the final score isn’t what sent clips flying across social media. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster