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)

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Since the end of a 93-win campaign and a trip to the National League Division Series, San Diego — needing at least a catcher, a left fielder and starting pitching — has yet to complete a trade or spend a dollar in free agency. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 While president of baseball operations David Stearns has made several other acquisitions, the Mets could still use a center fielder. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Conforto can play all three outfield positions, but will probably be mainly a left fielder with the Dodgers. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Whatever his other issues, Story has consistently been an elite fielder throughout his tenure in Boston. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fielder 

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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