reliever

[ ri-lee-ver ]

noun

1. a person or thing that relieves.
2. Baseball. relief pitcher.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reliever¹

First recorded in 1475–85; relieve, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Jack O’Brien, the show’s director, tried to allay her concerns by framing the production as a public stress reliever.

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Yet they have daunting needs, including both starters and relievers on the mound, and not much money to spend.

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Having just told reliever Blake Treinen he had only one more at-bat, Roberts changed course in the moment, letting instinct and intrinsic trust in his team guide a critical October decision.

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Scott is the top reliever on the market.

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Seemingly indomitable reliever Blake Treinen threw a season-high 42 pitches while giving up just one hit, striking out three and walking one to record seven outs from the sixth through eighth innings.

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