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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Since Bader debuted, only four-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier has posted a higher OAA among center fielders. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Dominguez was one of the bigger offseason acquisitions, signed to a two-year $20 million dollar deal after the White Sox traded away center fielder Luis Robert. CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Posey added that Lee could occasionally see time in center, but affirmed the plan is for Bader to be the starting center fielder. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026 Robert had been the team’s starting center fielder since 2020. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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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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