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fielder

/ˈfildər/

Other forms: fielders

Definitions of fielder
  1. noun
    a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
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    infielder
    (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
    outfielder
    (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
    backstop, catcher
    (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
    first baseman, first sacker
    (baseball) the person who plays first base
    right fielder
    the person who plays right field
    center fielder, centerfielder
    the person who plays center field
    left fielder
    the person who plays left field
    second baseman, second sacker
    (baseball) the person who plays second base
    shortstop
    (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
    third baseman, third sacker
    (baseball) the person who plays third base
    type of:
    ballplayer, baseball player
    an athlete who plays baseball
  2. noun
    a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
    synonyms: fieldsman
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    outfielder
    a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
    type of:
    cricketer
    an athlete who plays cricket
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