fielder

American  

[feel-der] / ˈfil dər /

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.

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fielder British  

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

1. cricket baseball

   1. a player in the field

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

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Etymology

Origin of fielder

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fielder

Although he did not play, he was subsequently barred from reverting to Scotland at this year's T20 World Cup because he was named as an England substitute fielder in Dublin.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubón made a leaping catch, holding into the ball as he slammed into the wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Two innings earlier Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández broke up the scoreless tie with a two-run homer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker has never shied away from just how bad his performance at the plate was for much of his first season in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

A center fielder has the whole field in front of him and can see things the other fielders can’t, so good center fielders are constantly calling out directions.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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