fireballer

noun

fire·​ball·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯ-lər How to pronounce fireballer (audio)
: a baseball pitcher known for throwing fastballs
fireballing adjective

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Armed with a fastball that can soar above 100 mph, the 6-7, 248-pound fireballer can be a bit erratic and may be best suited for the bullpen long-term. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026 But despite his eye-opening strikeout totals, Anderson is not a true fireballer. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Making matters worse, the Angels saw rookie fireballer Ben Joyce depart because of an injury. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023 Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe Former Gloucester High fireballer and Padres minor leaguer Rusty Tucker, his pitching coach since age 9, said White instantly became his top pupil at Legends Baseball in Middleton. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for fireballer

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireballer was in 1928

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“Fireballer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireballer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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