plural tallies
1
a
: a recorded count of scores, votes, etc.
What is the final tally?
b
: a record of money that has been paid and money that has been received
He kept a daily/running tally [=account] of his expenses.
2
US, informal
: a score or point made in a game or sport
Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally.
tallies; tallied; tallying
1
: to record and count or calculate (something)
He tallied his expenses every day.
—often + upThey carefully tallied up the cost of the repairs.
They tallied up the results of the vote.
2
: to agree or match
The numbers on the old list and the new list don't tally.
—usually + withThe old numbers don't tally with the new numbers.
3
US, informal
: to score (a goal, point, etc.) in a game or sport
She tallied [=scored] her second goal just before the end of the period.
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“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tally. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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