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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The Los Angeles Dodgers' injury woes continued on Wednesday, as the team placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on the injured list with right forearm discomfort. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 And in a game that hung in the balance until the very end, the toll of that strain was unmistakably evident, with manager Dave Roberts turning to two of his lowest-leverage relievers in two of the night’s most critical sequences. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 But those relievers weren’t lapping the field like these Padres relievers have. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 However, most people should gradually feel better with rest, OTC pain relievers, and time. Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 May. 2025.

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