fielder
pronunciation
How to pronounce fielder in British English:
UK [ˈfiːldə(r)]
How to pronounce fielder in American English:
US [ ˈfiːldər]
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- Noun:
- a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
- a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
Word Origin
- fielder (n.)
- early 14c., "one who works in a field," agent noun from field (n.). Sporting sense is from 1832 (in cricket; by 1868 in baseball). Earlier in cricket was simply field (1825) and fieldsman (1767).
Example
- 1. I was the best fielder in the league .
- 2. If the fielder catches the ball then you lose a wicket .
- 3. No one saw us except forthe left fielder .
- 4. Eg. the ball was caught by a fielder standing just inside the boundary .
- 5. Center fielder michael brantley finding his rhythm : cleveland indians insider thumbnail .