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fielder

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfiɫdɝ// UK //fˈiːldɐ// field·er Archaic

n. a player in sports like cricket or baseball who tries to catch or stop the ball after it is hit. Their job is to get the ball back to the center of the field quickly.

n. a player stationed in the field whose primary role is to intercept, catch, or retrieve the ball after it has been struck by the batter. Typically used in the context of cricket, baseball, or softball.


SIMPLE

The fielder caught the ball before it hit the ground.

CONTEXTUAL

The captain moved a fielder to a closer position to put more pressure on the new batsman.

COMPLEX

A skilled fielder must possess not only physical agility and speed but also the spatial awareness to anticipate the ball's trajectory the moment it leaves the bat.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English feldere (“one who works in the field; rustic”), from Old English feldeware (“field-dweller”), equivalent to field + -er. The baseball sense is from 1832.

Etymology 2

From field (verb) + -er.

Usage

Commonly used in team sports involving a bat and ball; often modified by position names like 'outfielder' or 'slip fielder'.

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