scorer
noun
Simple meaning
Either of a pair of people, one provided by each side, who record in a specially formatted book, every ball bowled, every run scored.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
skawrerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɔɹɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
One who keeps track of scores in a game; a scorekeeper.
cricket
Either of a pair of people, one provided by each side, who record in a specially formatted book, every ball bowled, every run scored, and every wicket that falls
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: One who keeps track of scores in a game; a scorekeeper.
Used this way, scorer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance).
Related Words
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- scoringnoun
- tallynoun
- tournamentnoun
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