fielder

noun

field·​er ˈfēl-dər How to pronounce fielder (audio)
: one that fields
especially : a defensive player stationed in the field (as in baseball)

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Perhaps a new coaching staff will be better at positioning Lee and left fielder Heliot Ramos, who gave back most, if not all, of their offensive value on the defensive side. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The Mets, who have a superstar hitter but poor defender in Juan Soto as their right fielder, seemingly cannot afford to bring Marte back as a DH-only option. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Left fielder Jordan Beck offered an honest assessment of Colorado’s performance. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Former San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence is selling his new Malibu mansion for $39 million. Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fielder

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fielder was in 1832

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“Fielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fielder. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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fielder

noun
field·​er ˈfēl-dər How to pronounce fielder (audio)
: one that fields
especially : a baseball player stationed in the outfield while the opposing team is at bat

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