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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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
“Not every time it’s gonna be us,” left fielder Teoscar Hernández added through a forced smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Center fielder Garrett Mitchell, who went to Orange Lutheran and UCLA, has overcome Type 1 diabetes while needing an insulin pump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Right fielder Kyle Tucker, in his first postseason game as a Dodger, hit a two-run home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
He mentioned the name of my regular center fielder, who was home sick, and suggested that Mary Hudson take his place.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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