noun
Uncommon
fielding
FEEL-dihng
Fielding (noun) means the act or skill of catching and returning the ball in cricket, baseball, and similar sports. Example: “Their fielding was sloppy in the first half of the match, with three dropped catches.”
noun
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The act or skill of catching and returning the ball in cricket, baseball, and similar sports.
"Their fielding was sloppy in the first half of the match, with three dropped catches."
How to use fielding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe defensive side of a ball game — catching, stopping, and throwing rather than batting.
Common pairings
good fielding
a fielding error
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What does “fielding” mean?
The word “fielding” means the act or skill of catching and returning the ball in cricket, baseball, and similar sports. In plain terms, the defensive side of a ball game — catching, stopping, and throwing rather than batting.
How do you pronounce “fielding”?
“Fielding” is pronounced FEEL-dihng (/ˈfiːldɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fielding” in a sentence?
Here is “fielding” used in a sentence: “Their fielding was sloppy in the first half of the match, with three dropped catches.”
What part of speech is “fielding”?
“Fielding” is a noun.
Is “fielding” a common word?
“Fielding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
