Scorekeeper: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorekeeper

 

[ หˆskษ”หrหŒkiห.pษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports events

A scorekeeper is a person responsible for keeping track of the score in a game or competition. This role is crucial in various sports as it ensures that the official scores are accurate and updated in real-time. In addition to just recording scores, a scorekeeper may also track penalties, fouls, and other relevant statistics. Their attention to detail and ability to remain focused during fast-paced situations make them invaluable to any sporting event.

Synonyms

scorer, statistician, timer.

Examples of usage

  • The scorekeeper updated the scoreboard after each point.
  • As the game progressed, the scorekeeper kept careful notes of the players' performances.
  • During the final minutes of the match, the scorekeeper ensured the scores were accurate.
  • The coach relied on the scorekeeper for statistical analysis after the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorekeeper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marcador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅ‹เคฐเค•เฅ€เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Punktezรคhler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjaga skor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะดะดั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ™dzia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ณใ‚ขใ‚ญใƒผใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท teneur de score

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marcador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท skor tutucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ˆ˜ ๊ธฐ๋ก์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฌู„ ุงู„ู†ู‚ุงุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozhodฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozhodca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฐๅˆ†ๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skorar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฟะฐะน ะตัะตะฟั‚ะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรถqtษ™ qeyd edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marcador

Etymology

The term 'scorekeeper' originated in the early 19th century as games and sports became more organized, especially in the United States. The English word 'score' comes from the Old Norse word 'skor,' meaning a notch or tally, which relates to the practice of keeping count. In the context of games, it evolved to mean the number of points scored in a game. 'Keeper' adds the sense of someone who maintains or safeguards something. Thus, a scorekeeper is a person who maintains or records scores in various games and competitions. As sports gained popularity and became more structured, the role of the scorekeeper became essential to ensure fair play and accurate results, leading to the formalization of this position in various sports leagues and events.