fielder

noun

field·​er ˈfēl-dər How to pronounce fielder (audio)
: one that fields
especially : a defensive player stationed in the field (as in baseball)

Examples of fielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the ball fell between center fielder Cedric Mullens and second baseman Livan Soto, Ramos was standing on second base. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 The rookie’s 14 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) lead all big-league center fielders and his 12 Outs Above Average (OAA) rank fourth. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2024 Crow-Armstrong had a big series with his glove in center fielder. . . Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024 With the addition of third baseman Isaac Paredes in a trade and the recent play of catcher Miguel Amaya and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the lineup seems mostly set for 2025 and possibly ’26, barring injury or major regression. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fielder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fielder was in 1832

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“Fielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fielder. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

fielder

noun
field·​er ˈfēl-dər How to pronounce fielder (audio)
: one that fields
especially : a baseball player stationed in the outfield while the opposing team is at bat

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