reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce reliever (audio)
: one that relieves
especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver was the toast of the town last year, stealing the closer role from Clay Holmes after mostly pitching as a starter early in his career. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Lightning struck again with two outs in the fourth when Brewers reliever Chad Patrick fell behind, 3-and-1, to Ohtani. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 But how did each reliever fare individually? Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 Just like in the game itself, Castillo left the task to lefty reliever Gabe Speier. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reliever was in the 15th century

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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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