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 hard-hitting left-handed middle-order batter, he was capable of bowling in three distinct styles, as well as being an athletic fielder and a fine close catcher.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker never had been through a stretch like this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
The right fielder fields the ball and throws home, but the ball never makes it, and Luis scores easily.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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