Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • Henry Fielding: An 18th-century English novelist and dramatist, best known for works such as Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews.

2. Noun:

   • (In baseball or cricket): The action or skill of stopping, catching, or returning the ball while playing in a defensive position on the field.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

  • Fielding is often credited with helping to develop the modern novel.
  • The works of Fielding are studied in many literature courses.

• Noun:

  • His excellent fielding saved several runs for his team.
  • The coach emphasized the importance of good fielding during practice.

Advanced Usage

• "to be strong on fielding": To have a good defensive ability in a sport like baseball or cricket.
  • Although their batting is average, the team is very strong on fielding.

Variants and Related Words

• Fielder (n): A player who is positioned in the field to stop or catch the ball.
  • The fielder made a spectacular catch.
• Field (v): To act as a fielder; to stop, catch, or return the ball. It can also mean to deal with or handle something (e.g., questions).
  • She fielded the ball cleanly.
  • The spokesperson fielded questions from reporters.

Synonyms

• (For the noun): Defense, defensive play, catching, stopping.
• (For the proper noun): The author, the novelist.

Related Phrases

• Fielding average (n): A baseball statistic that measures a fielder's defensive performance.
  • The shortstop has a high fielding average this season.
• Fielding position (n): A specific location on the field where a defensive player stands.
  • He was assigned a new fielding position for this game.

Noun

1. English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
2. (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field