noun
Uncommon
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.”
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In cricket or baseball, a player positioned to catch or stop the ball rather than bat.
"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.
Common pairings
a quick fielder
the fielder’s throw
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Word forms
- Plural
- fielders
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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.
Class of 1800
fielder joined the language around 1800.
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Synonyms
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fieldsman
Rhymes for fielder
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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.
