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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After Fraley tied the game in the eighth inning, Reds right fielder Henry Ramos drove him in for the go-ahead run by crushing a double off Alcantara. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 13 May 2023 Cooper Davis singled with one out in the eighth and was thrown out at second when Spann grounded into a fielder’s choice. Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 7 May 2023 James Tronstein of Harvard-Westlake tried to score from second on a single, but center fielder Grant Govel made a perfect throw to catcher Luke Martoccia for the tag out. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 Isaiah Lane’s two-out, sixth-inning error opened the door for Montgomery and Aztecs left fielder Luis Torres kicked the door down with a two-RBI single to put his team up by a run. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2023 The Chicago White Sox left fielder robbed Carlos Correa of a home run in the first inning. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2023 Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter, one of the team's promising young hitters, exited Thursday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the sixth inning with a right shoulder injury. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2023 Early results in the minors provide encouragement for those looking to Gilbert as the Astros' center fielder of the future. Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Apr. 2023 Baltimore Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander catches a fly ball hit by Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jiménez in the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 15, 2023, in Chicago. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Fielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fielder. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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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