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 Padres’ highest-leverage relievers worked an inning apiece to finish last night’s game and have only pitched in victories. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 José Alvarado, Matt Strahm and Tanner Banks are the only three trustworthy relievers at this point. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025 According to FanGraphs, Rodríguez has been the most valuable reliever in baseball so far. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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