scorer — a person who scores points in a game or sport
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who scores points in a game or sport
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskɔːrər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks she's a top scorer at bingo night.
- The scorer forgot to record the winning goal, causing chaos in the stadium.
- She became the league's leading scorer with 25 goals this season.
scorer
NOUN[/ˈskɔːrər/]
a person who scores points in a game or sport
Player who scored the winning goal
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Scorer derives from the verb score, which originally meant 'to cut or notch' (from Old Norse skora, meaning 'to cut'). The meaning extended to 'to mark points' in games and sports, reflecting the practice of cutting notches to record scores. The agentive suffix -er was then added to denote 'one who scores'.
Breakdown
score (to mark or earn points) + -er (agent suffix, indicating a person who performs an action), literally 'one who scores'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks she's a top scorer at bingo night.”
“The scorer forgot to record the winning goal, causing chaos in the stadium.”
“She became the league's leading scorer with 25 goals this season.”
“The official scorer had to review the replay to confirm the touchdown.”
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