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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Minasian cited an example from his time in Milwaukee when the Brewers signed Jim Edmonds and the 40-year-old center fielder posted a 125 OPS+ in 2010. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 The free agent market for center fielders is uninspiring, but the Cubs’ Cody Bellinger has also come up in trade rumors. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024 In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a Los Angeles Lakers fan account, Bianka could be seen winding up and then throwing an impressive pitch down the plate at Dodgers Stadium to be caught by right fielder Mookie Betts. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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