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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But Assad got out of the jam when Cubs second baseman Pedro Ramírez threw out Chapman at the plate on a fielder’s choice and Assad struck out Rafael Devers to get out of the jam. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 In the third inning, Taylor Walls reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second base to set up Diaz, who then ripped a single to center for a 1-0 lead. Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee stayed white-hot by extending his MLB-leading hitting streak to 15 games with an opposite-field RBI single in the top of the first. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Swanson scored the winning run when Michael Busch singled past diving second baseman Luis Arraez and right fielder Victor Bericoto misplayed the ball for an error, giving the Cubs a 3-2 walk-off victory. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fielder

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Jun. 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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