noun
Uncommon
scorer
Scorer (noun) means a person who scores points, goals, or runs in a game. Example: “He was the team's top scorer this season.”
noun
1
A person who scores points, goals, or runs in a game.
"He was the team's top scorer this season."
2
A person who keeps official track of the score during a game.
"The comment may be offered here that the 'heavies' have been the Design Award's principal scorers, both in the overall bronze plaque days and, since, in the Daily/Sunday Class 1."
— Allen Hutt, The changing newspaper (1973)
"The team was making goals so fast the scorer could barely keep up."
"The scorer noted down every run of the innings."
How to use scorer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the player racking up points, or the official keeping count.
Common pairings
top scorer
leading scorer
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Word forms
- Plural
- scorers
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for scorer
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What does “scorer” mean?
The word “scorer” means a person who scores points, goals, or runs in a game. In plain terms, either the player racking up points, or the official keeping count.
How do you use “scorer” in a sentence?
Here is “scorer” used in a sentence: “He was the team's top scorer this season.”
What part of speech is “scorer”?
“Scorer” is a noun.
Is “scorer” a common word?
“Scorer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “scorer” have?
“Scorer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who scores points, goals, or runs in a game.
What is the difference between a scorer and a scorekeeper?
A scorer is the person who actively scores points, goals, or runs during a game, such as a striker in football or a batter in cricket. A scorekeeper, by contrast, is the official who records and tracks the score as it happens rather than generating it on the field.
Is scorer used the same way in different sports?
Yes, the term applies broadly across sports, referring to whoever contributes points, goals, or runs, whether that's a basketball player sinking baskets or a cricketer hitting runs. The specific meaning shifts slightly with the sport's scoring system, but the core sense of 'one who scores' stays constant.
Can scorer refer to someone who isn't a player?
Yes. In many organized sports, 'scorer' can also describe the official who keeps track of the score, a role distinct from the athletes actually earning points. This administrative sense is common in cricket and other sports with formal scorebooks.
