fielder
Americannoun
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Baseball, Cricket. a player who fields the ball.
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Baseball. any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fielder
1275–1325 for an earlier sense; Middle English. See field, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Mookie Betts last played here as a World Series-winning, Gold Glove-winning right fielder; he returned as a World Series-winning, Gold Glove-caliber shortstop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I knew what I was getting into,” said Peters, now the center fielder for the Chicago White Sox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ecclestone gave England the opening by removing Shafali, caught by sub fielder Emma Lamb, but Mandhana found valuable support from Yastika Bhatia who will resume alongside the opener on 39 on the third day.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In the second inning, Max Muncy hit a line drive into the corner, and Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dove after it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
He stepped off the mound for a moment, turned and motioned his center fielder to go out some more, and waved his left and right fielders out against the lines.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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