fielding

SayFEELD-ingUS/ˈfildɪŋ/UK/ˈfiːldɪŋ/

3 meanings of fielding

1
noununcountable
The act of catching or stopping a ball that has been hit or thrown.
Like catching a ball someone throws to you before it hits the ground.
His quick fielding stopped the ball before it reached the fence.
Good fielding kept the other team from scoring any runs.
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2
noununcountable
The job of being the player who tries to catch or stop the ball in a game.
Like being the player who must stop the ball so the other side cannot score.
In cricket, fielding needs fast reactions and a strong throwing arm.
He prefers fielding to batting because he loves catching the ball.
Oppositebatting
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3
verb
Present participle of field. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
She is fielding ground balls during practice.
The spokesman is fielding questions from reporters.
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fielding is a form of field

field, verb: To answer or deal with a question or request, often without warning. Full entry

Forms: fieldfields he/she/itfielding -ing formfielded past tense, past participle
Spelling: field → fielding: add -ing

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