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scorekeeper

American  
[skawr-kee-per, skohr-] / ˈskɔrˌki pər, ˈskoʊr- /

noun

  1. an official of a sports contest who keeps record of the score.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of scorekeeper

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; score + keeper

Example Sentences

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She was a Girl Scout, cheerleader and the wrestling team’s scorekeeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Ticen noted the Winter Classic will be played adjacent to a street named after legendary Seattle sports writer Royal Brougham, who also was the Metropolitans’ official scorekeeper.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

“I don’t know if they have Brooks Robinson as a scorekeeper here or what.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

She was surprised after the game when the scorekeeper informed her she had broken her career high of 14 points.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2022

Then all lines were erased and a new scorekeeper was picked out.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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