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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Shouldn’t comprehensive eye exams be required of every batter and fielder? Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025 Tyrone Taylor, the current center fielder for the Mets, has a slightly higher average. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 The center fielder, who returned Tuesday from a hamstring strain, took a Devin Williams fastball to the inside of his left forearm in the top of the 10th. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 8 May 2025 Arkansas second baseman Gabe Fraser and right fielder Logan Maxwell are listed as game-time decisions on the availability report for Game 1, and neither player is in the starting lineup. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 May 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 21 May. 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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