plural tallies
1
a
: a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges)
keep a daily tally of accidents
b
: a score or point made (as in a game)
2
: a device (such as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions
3
a
: a part that corresponds to an opposite or companion member : complement
b
: a state of correspondence or agreement
tallied; tallying
1
a
: to record on or as if on a tally : tabulate
b
: to list or check off (something, such as a cargo) by items
c
: to register (a score) in a contest
2
: to make a count of : reckon
3
: to cause to correspond
1
a
: to make a tally by or as if by tabulating
b
: to register a point in a contest : score
2
: correspond, match
Synonyms
Examples of tally in a Sentence
Noun
What is the final tally?
Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally.
Verb
He tallied his expenses every day.
The numbers on the old list and the new list don't tally.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
His tally could increase as more votes are counted.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Follow our live coverage from Republic reporters of Arizona's 2024 election.
8:22 am MT
Here are Arizona political races still too close to call
Hannah Dreyfus
Some of Arizona’s big political races have been called though there are still almost one million votes to be tallied.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tally 
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.
Noun
Another tally from Maricopa County helped Kari Lake again in her race against Ruben Gallego, but the biggest GOP-leaning batches may be running out.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
His tally could increase as more votes are counted.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Nov. 11 to 17, here.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Follow our live coverage from Republic reporters of Arizona's 2024 election.
8:22 am MT
Here are Arizona political races still too close to call
Hannah Dreyfus
Some of Arizona’s big political races have been called though there are still almost one million votes to be tallied.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tally
Articles Related to tally
Dictionary Entries Near tally
Cite this Entry
“Tally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tally. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tally
1 of 2 noun
tal·ly
ˈtal-ē 
plural tallies
1
: a device for keeping a count
2
a
: a recorded account
b
: a total recorded
3
: a score or point made (as in a game)
tally
2 of 2 verb
tallied; tallying
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share