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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In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 With left-hander Matthew Liberatore starting the mound for the Cardinals, left fielder Ramon Laureano was the only Padres newcomer in the lineup Friday night. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025 In the end, Stearns kept all his top prospects and strengthened the Mets’ pen considerably, and still had enough chips to out-flank Dombrowski for Orioles’ center fielder Cedric Mullins. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025 New York Mets -- N.L. East Key Additions: RP Tyler Rogers, RP Ryan Helsley, OF Cedric Mullins The Mets had two big needs heading into the deadline: relievers and a center fielder. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fielder

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Aug. 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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