fielder

American

[feel-der] / ˈfil dər /

noun

Baseball, Cricket. a player who fields the ball.
Baseball. any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.

fielder British

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

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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fielder

But Cubs fans’ boos were by far the most enthusiastic for the right fielder who’d departed their team in free agency this past winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.

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

Johnny, our center fielder, was at the plate.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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