scorer
|scor-er|
🇺🇸
/ˈskɔːrər/
🇬🇧
/ˈskɔːrə/
(score)
point, tally
Etymology
'scorer' originates from English, specifically the word 'score' with the agentive suffix '-er' (forming an agent noun); 'score' itself comes from Old Norse 'skera', where the root meant 'to cut'.
'scorer' developed when the Middle English word 'score' (from Old Norse 'skera', meaning 'to cut' or 'to make a notch') was extended in meaning to record points; in Early Modern English the agentive suffix '-er' was attached to form 'scorer' meaning 'one who records or makes scores'.
Initially, 'score' referred to 'a cut or notch' used for keeping a tally; over time it evolved into 'a record of points' and thus 'scorer' came to mean 'a person who gains or records points'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who scores points, goals, or runs in a game or sport.
The team's top scorer finished the season with 24 goals.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a person who records scores or tallies results, for example someone who rates tests or records statistics.
The exam scorer marked each paper carefully and returned them within a week.
Synonyms
Noun 3
something that makes a mark or score (archaic or rare use).
In older texts, a scorer referred to a tool used to make notches on wood.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/09/05 11:12