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fielder

American

[feel-der] / ˈfil dər /

noun

Baseball, Cricket. a player who fields the ball.
Baseball. any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.

fielder British

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

cricket baseball
1. a player in the field
2. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fielder

1275–1325 for an earlier sense; Middle English. See field, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Kyle Tucker, the Dodgers’ pricey new right fielder, had three hits, including his third home run this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The statue depicts the right fielder making his signature pose wearing his 2001 uniform from his rookie season.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Freshman Elliot Schoenwald is the starting center fielder and also a relief pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Over the course of a full season,” Gold Glove center fielder Harrison Bader said, “if you can take away more extra-base hits compared to singles in front of you, it’ll be more beneficial.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The right fielder fields the ball and throws home, but the ball never makes it, and Luis scores easily.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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