scorer

[US]/ˈskɔ:rə/
[UK]/'skɔrɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who keeps score in a competition; a person who records marks; a person who scores points; a person who makes marks.

Phrases & Collocations

top scorer

leading scorer

prolific scorer

goal scorer

consistent scorer

Example Sentences

He shared the honour of being the season’s top scorer with Andy Cole.

The scorers in that victory against Mark Hughes' side - Papa Bouba Diop and captain Luis Boa Morte are two players who won't be overawed by the clash with Chelsea.

He is a prolific scorer in the basketball league.

The soccer team needs a reliable scorer to win matches.

She is the leading scorer in the swimming competition.

The hockey team signed a new scorer to improve their offense.

The striker is the top scorer for the national team.

The young player has the potential to become a top scorer in the future.

The team's victory was secured by the last-minute goal from their star scorer.

The coach praised the scorer for his consistent performance throughout the season.

The team is looking to recruit a new scorer during the transfer window.

The basketball team relies on their sharpshooter as the main scorer.

Real-world Examples

Currently, Bryant is number 4 on the NBA's all-time leading scorer list.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

He is under contract for two more years and will likely become the league's first 40,000-point scorer sometime next season.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

He also became the all-time top scorer at the European Championship with 14 goals in total.

Source: CRI Online July 2021 Collection

East Asian countries are always top scorers.

Source: English Test Collection

And Newcastle had especially one player this season who stood out, Cisse, their top scorer.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2022 Collection

If there isn't, then we'll take the top scorers and vote on which is best.

Source: 2011 ESLPod

German football legend Gerd Muller, one of the game's greatest goal scorers, has died.

Source: CRI Online August 2021 Collection

The health of Romelo Lukaku, one of the team's top goal scorers, is in question.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

Despite his young age, Mbappe already has a superb record, both as a goal scorer and assisting others.

Source: 2018 World Cup

He also won the Silver Boot for being the second-highest goal scorer with 7 goals, 2 of those coming in the final.

Source: 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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