noun
fielding
FEEL-dihng
noun
1
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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Their _____ was sloppy in the first half of the match, with three dropped catches.