fielder
/'fi:ldə/ Cách viết khác : (fieldsman) /'fi:ldzmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A defensive player in cricket: A member of the cricket team who is positioned on the field to stop or catch the ball after it has been hit by the batter.
- A defensive player in baseball: A member of the baseball team who is positioned on the field to catch or field the ball, as opposed to being at bat.
Usage
- In both cricket and baseball, a fielder is a player whose primary role is defensive, working to prevent the batting team from scoring runs.
- The term specifies a player's role during the defensive phase of the game. When a team is batting, its members are not called fielders.
Examples
- In Cricket:
- The fielder at the boundary made a spectacular catch to dismiss the batter.
- A good fielder can save many runs for the team.
- In Baseball:
- The fielder threw the ball to first base for the out.
- She is an excellent fielder with a very strong arm.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a good fielder": Describes a player who is skilled at defensive play, including catching, throwing, and positioning.
- His batting is average, but he is an outstanding fielder.
- Position-specific terms: In both sports, fielders have specific positional names (e.g., outfielder, infielder in baseball; slip fielder, mid-wicket fielder in cricket), but the general term for any of these defensive players is a fielder.
Variants and Related Words
- Field (verb): The action performed by a fielder; to catch or stop the ball and return it.
- He fielded the ball cleanly.
- Fielding (noun): The collective performance or skill of the fielders; the defensive aspect of the game.
- The team's fielding was superb today.
Synonyms
- Defensive player: A general term for a player focused on preventing the opponent from scoring.
- Outfielder / Infielder (Baseball): Specific types of fielders.
- Fieldsman (Cricket, less common): A synonym for fielder in cricket.
Related Phrases
- To field a team: This phrase uses 'field' as a verb meaning to put a team into play or to have players available. It is related to the concept of placing players (fielders) on the field.
- They could not field a full team due to injuries.
- Fielding position: The specific location on the field where a fielder is placed.
- The captain changed the fielding positions for the new batter.
Noun
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a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
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a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
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