reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər 

: one that relieves

especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen

Exercise is a good stress reliever.

Recent Examples on the Web

The team plans to keep right-hander Jonah Tong around a little while longer, and will likely use him as a starter or a bulk reliever behind an opener again next week. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026

Going into the series in Milwaukee, the Dodgers’ bullpen had not been charged with a run for 29 consecutive innings, the longest scoreless streak by Dodgers’ relievers since the 1998 season. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night. —CBS News, 23 May 2026

Rookie relievers Tyler Samaniego and Ryan Watson pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings, respectively while their Red Sox teammates went quietly in the bottom halves. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reliever

• pain medication/reliever

Rhymes for reliever

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever