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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Both JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien were unavailable after their usage over the weekend, leaving Leahy as the highest-leverage reliever. Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025 Trevor Stephan, a key Cleveland reliever in 2021-23, was recently activated. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 This could potentially bring a superstar reliever, if the Cardinals can return him to his former self, to a bullpen that desperately needs it. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 Miller was the only one of the five highest-leverage relievers available late yesterday after Morejón and Adam already worked. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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