1 B2 neutral
To draw a line through a written word or passage in order to delete or cancel it.
"The editor scored out two entire paragraphs and wrote 'cut' in the margin."
separable
score out
B2 neutral separable transitive
To delete a word or passage by drawing a line through it.
In plain English
To draw a line through a word or sentence to show you want to remove it.
What does "score out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To make a scored (cut) line through something, removing it — transparent.
Actually means
To draw a line through a word or sentence to show you want to remove it.
Usage tip
More commonly used in British English. Used in editing, proofreading, and writing by hand. Similar to 'cross out' but slightly more formal and precise in implication.
Words that pair with "score out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
word sentence name line passage text
How to conjugate "score out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
score out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
scores out
he/she/it
Past simple
scored out
yesterday
Past participle
scored out
have + pp
-ing form
scoring out
continuous
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