baseliner

[ beys-lahy-ner ]

noun

, Tennis.

1. a player who typically plays near the baseline using ground strokes, as distinguished from one who typically goes to the net.

baseliner

/ ˈbeɪsˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. tennis a player who plays most of his or her shots from the back of court

Word History and Origins

Origin of baseliner¹

First recorded in 1900–05; baseline + -er ¹