reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce reliever (audio)
: one that relieves
especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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The Chicago Cubs traded one of their veteran relievers to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Will Smith’s solo blast in the 11th sealed the Jays’ fate, but along the way fans feasted on a host of World Series anomalies, including a rare bench-clearing in the bottom of the fourth after Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski plunked Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez with a four-seamer. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025 But Cleveland has a knack for developing pitchers — particularly relievers — and so the primary concern this offseason remains the lineup. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski hit Andres Gimenez in the bottom of the fourth inning. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reliever was in the 15th century

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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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