fielder

A noun referring to a player in baseball or cricket whose team is fielding, responsible for catching or retrieving the ball.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Spieler im Baseball oder Cricket bezeichnet, dessen Team im Feld steht und der für das Fangen oder Zurückwerfen des Balls verantwortlich ist.

1. Baseball player B1 formal sport

   A member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat.

   • The fielder caught the ball and threw it to first base.
   • A good fielder must have quick reflexes and a strong arm.
   • The fielder made an incredible diving catch.

   🇩🇪Feldspieler

   Antonyme: battercatcherhitterpitcher

2. Cricket player B1 formal sport

   A member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting.

   • The fielder ran to the boundary to stop the ball.
   • A skilled fielder can save many runs for their team.
   • The fielder took a brilliant catch near the slips.

   🇩🇪Feldspieler

   Synonyme: fieldsman

• fielders plural form
• fielders' possessive plural form
• fielder's possessive singular form