fielder
Fielder (noun) means In cricket or baseball, a player positioned to catch or stop the ball rather than bat. Example: “The fielder made a diving catch to end the inning.”
How to use fielder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA player on defense whose job is to catch or retrieve the ball.
Word forms
fielders plural, Fielders plural
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The _____ made a diving catch to end the inning.
Etymology
From "field" plus the agent suffix -er; the sporting sense dates to the early 1800s.
Synonyms
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What does “fielder” mean?
The word “fielder” means in cricket or baseball, a player positioned to catch or stop the ball rather than bat. In plain terms, a player on defense whose job is to catch or retrieve the ball.
How do you use “fielder” in a sentence?
Here is “fielder” used in a sentence: “The fielder made a diving catch to end the inning.”
What part of speech is “fielder”?
“Fielder” is a noun.
Where does the word “fielder” come from?
The word “fielder” dates back to around 1800. From "field" plus the agent suffix -er; the sporting sense dates to the early 1800s.
Is “fielder” a common word?
“Fielder” is an uncommon word in modern English.