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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A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir's bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
They weren’t expected to sign closer Edwin Díaz or right fielder Kyle Tucker during the offseason, either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Yamamoto would have navigated through the eighth without giving up another run if center fielder Andy Pages hadn’t lost Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s leadoff fly ball in the sun for a double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 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
My speed and ability to judge distances made me an excellent fielder.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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