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)

Examples of fielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The veteran right fielder who starred on both sides of the ball during the team’s run to the 2020 World Series title. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 The right fielder is no stranger to hitting clutch shots, leading the major leagues this season with four walk-off hits. Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 Left fielder Albert Belle finished second in AL MVP voting to Boston's Mo Vaughn. Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 Angels left fielder Taylor Ward hit his 25th home run of the season while leading off the top of the first inning. Field Level Media, Reuters, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fielder 

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Word History

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 22 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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