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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The comeback win wouldn’t have been possible without the lion-loving reliever. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025 The 34-year-old reliever is making just $1 million this season in Arizona, so New York would only be responsible for the remainder of that price. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 After making mincemeat of several San Francisco relievers on Friday night, however, the Red Sox couldn’t manage a baserunner against Randy Rodríguez and Tyler Rogers, who pitched the seventh and eighth, respectively. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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