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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Slow starts from key bats The Yankees need more from center fielder Cody Bellinger (.570 OPS) and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (.706 OPS). Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 The pitch failed him when Alejandro Kirk put a good swing on a 1-0 offering and lifted it over center fielder Trent Grisham’s head for a two-run double. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The highlight for Colorado on another forgettable day of purple-pinstripe baseball was the suddenly red-hot bat of left fielder Jordan Beck, who mashed three homers for a total of 1,243 feet across the two games. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025 On a 3-2 count, Adames hit a line drive at left fielder Christian Yelich, just deep enough for Koss to tag. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 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 2 May. 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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