fielding

52 3.5

Playing in the field and stopping the other team from scoring by catching and throwing the ball

noun
/ˈfiːldɪŋ/

: fildeo

Defensive criteria included fielding average, number of errors, assists, and number of put-outs.
fielding games
striking and fielding
fielding in cricket

Examples

In baseball, effective fielding is crucial for preventing the rival team from scoring runs.
Your fielding percentage has come way way up.

Here Come the Tigers (1978)
The greatest fielding play I ever saw, and you missed it, Oscar!

The Odd Couple (1968)
The two teams switch between fielding and batting after each inning.

The Grand Seduction (2014)
The two teams switched positions, with one focusing on fielding while the other took turns batting.
Her fielding skills helped the team win the championship by stopping the opposing players from reaching base.

Antonyms

offense

360 3.2

Players who try to score points in a game

batting

87 2.9

Trying to hit the ball to get on base in baseball

Compounds

fielding average

Specialized

6.1

A baseball number that shows how well a player catches and throws to make outs

How Good

fielding average

Specialized

6.1

fielding

52 3.5

Surface Forms

fielding singular

fieldings plural

Morphology

fielding = field (transparent) = field + ing

This is a regular action noun formed from the verb 'field' with '-ing'.

Etymology

Fielding comes from the everyday word field, which means 'open land' or 'a place for playing games', plus the action ending -ing. So fielding simply means the action of being in the field, running and handling the ball to stop the other team from scoring.