fieldsman

American

[feeldz-muhn] / ˈfildz mən /

noun

British.

plural

fieldsmen

a fielder in cricket.

fieldsman British

/ ˈfiːldzmən /

noun

cricket another name for fielder

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Etymology

Origin of fieldsman

1760–70; field + 's 1 + man

Example Sentences

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Tom Screeton works as a senior agriculture fieldsman at Birds Eye looking after pea fields in East Yorkshire.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

The young fieldsman, heart plunging through his shoes, already knew exactly what was going on.

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2018

He was known for graceful drives to the offside, but was also a deft and twinkle-footed player of spin, and a brilliant cover fieldsman.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2013

He is a brilliant fieldsman, always a good sign.

From The Guardian • Dec. 12, 2010

I timed it successfully, and had no doubt of having added four to my score, when, to my astonishment, I saw a fieldsman running from the direction of the hedge.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various

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