fielder

[feel-der]

noun

1. Baseball, Cricket.,  a player who fields the ball.

2. Baseball.,  any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.

fielder

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

1. cricket baseball

   1. a player in the field

   2. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

Word History and Origins

Origin of fielder¹

1275–1325 for an earlier sense; Middle English. See field, -er ¹

Example Sentences

His plans were in tatters, fielders scattered to all corners of Nottingham.

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After Bethell was dismissed batting for the Lions, he acted as a sub fielder for England.

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He’s also the starting center fielder for the baseball team.

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Facing up to Johnson, England number 11 James Anderson exchanged words with short-leg fielder George Bailey.

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The hosts challenged the call, arguing that a fielder could easily have retrieved the ball, but the on-field decision was upheld by video review.

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