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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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As the Dodgers' primary right fielder, Hernandez graded as one of the worst outfielders in baseball with a minus-9 outs above average. Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 The Royals would like to add a left fielder to pair with Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone in the outfield. Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025 The Padres see Wideman as a true center fielder, an 80-grade runner who could swipe 50 bases a year and believe there’s plenty of power projection left in his 6-foot-5 frame. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 Listed as a center fielder, Davis made national headlines for her pitching prowess for Philly's Taney Dragons, leading them to the national semifinals. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fielder

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 9 Dec. 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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