reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce reliever (audio)
: one that relieves
especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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While other relievers might have better surface stats, perhaps none in baseball was more coveted. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Desperate for relievers of their own, the Phillies paid up, too. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025 Last week, the Mets traded for left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025 The market is set with Durán heading to Philadelphia, and now teams with attractive relievers should be acting with the price sky high. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reliever was in the 15th century

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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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