Won-lost Record (Noun)
Meaning
(sports) a record of win versus losses.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The basketball team's won-lost record at the end of the season was 20-5, earning them a spot in the playoffs.
- A won-lost record of 35-20 is considered respectable in the highly competitive division.
- The politician often boasted about his won-lost record as a litigator, claiming a nearly flawless track record.
- The coach was on the hot seat after his team's dismal won-lost record in the first half of the season.
- The champion boxer's impressive won-lost record was heavily scrutinized by sports analysts in the days leading up to the big fight.