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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The Wildcats improve to 36-0 — the best start to a season for any team. 2019 — Japanese baseball right fielder Ichiro Suzuki finishes his career with a record 4,367 base hits (NPB & MLB) as Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A’s, 5-4 in Tokyo, Japan. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Fullerton senior catcher Miguel Velasquez hit a solo home run in the first inning, junior right-handed starting pitcher Declan Fitzgerald went six innings and senior right fielder Wayne Warden bunted in a run for the Indians. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025 The Giants announced on Monday morning that Lee will undergo an MRI later in the day as the center fielder deals with mid-back tightness. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025 Left fielder Max Kepler was also added in free agency and the Phillies traded with the Miami Marlins for left-hander Jesus Luzardo, who should round out a strong rotation that includes 2024 NL Cy Young runner-up Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and lefties Cristopher Sanchez and Ranger Suarez. John Perrotto, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fielder

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 28 Mar. 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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