scor‧er /ˈskɔːrə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: verb: score, outscore; noun: score, scorer; adjective: scoreless]

1. (also score‧keep‧er /ˈskɔːkiːpə $ ˈskɔːrkiːpər/) someone who keeps an official record of the points won in a sports game

2. a player who wins a point or goal
top/leading/highest scorer
He was Palace’s top scorer.

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