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.
Recent Examples on the Web Knack was the third Dodgers player to make his major league debut in this series, joining reliever Ricky Vanasco, who threw two perfect innings of relief on Monday night, and outfielder Andy Pages, who singled in his first plate appearance on Tuesday night. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 The group as a whole and pitchers individually have been inconsistent from day to day and Schumaker has yet to have the chance to get his relievers into set roles because starting pitchers aren’t getting deep into games. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 For the '82 champions, Herzog didn't bother rotating relievers, but simply brought in future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter to finish the job. CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024 Mitch Spence, the first of four relievers after starter Alex Wood couldn’t get out of the fifth, got the win and improved to 1-1. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Right-handed reliever Justin Lawrence committed the baseball sin of walking the leadoff hitter, Ketel Marte. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024 Studies have found that CBD oil may work as an all natural pain reliever, even for those who have chronic pain caused by underlying health conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Swimming: Being in the water is often a natural stress reliever, as water is usually calming and therapeutic. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024 Do not take pain reliever or other medications unless instructed to do so by a physician. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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