Scorekeeper (Noun)
Meaning
An official who records the score during the progress of a game.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The scorekeeper carefully marked down each point as it was scored during the intense basketball game.
- The team's manager also acted as the scorekeeper, keeping track of the runs and innings during the baseball game.
- The scorekeeper's mistake was discovered at the end of the game, and the final score had to be corrected.
- The automated scorekeeper system was introduced to reduce errors and speed up the game.
- The scorekeeper's table was positioned at the side of the court, where she could easily see the action and record the scores.