relief pitcher
noun
Definition of relief pitcher
: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of relief pitcher
1884
RELIEF PITCHER Defined for English Language Learners
relief pitcher
noun
Definition of relief pitcher for English Language Learners
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baseball : a pitcher who comes into a game when another pitcher is removed from the game
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