English dictionary
tally
nounPronunciation
ˈtæli
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
noun
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
noun
- a bill for an amount due
verb
- determine the sum of
verb
- keep score, as in games
verb
- gain points in a game
verb
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example sentences
the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
their first tally came in the 3rd inning
the counting continued for several hours
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
The home team is racking up points
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the form
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun