gloveman

/-mən/ (ame, mw)

gloveman — noun

1. in baseball, a player valued for strong defense, especially for catching cleanly

1.名詞C2
釋義

in baseball, a player valued for strong defense, especially for catching cleanly and stopping hard-hit balls in the field.

例句

Our gloveman at shortstop turned two difficult hops into easy outs.

gloveman at [fielding position]

Beatriz, our gloveman in center field, made a diving catch to end the game.

praising a player's defensive role

同義詞
  • fielder

    the ordinary baseball term for a defensive player in the field

  • defender

    broader sports word; less specifically baseball

  • infielder

    narrower term for a defender playing near the bases

反義詞
  • hitter

    emphasizes batting rather than fielding

文法句型

the team's gloveman

gloveman at [position]

用法筆記

Used in baseball talk to praise a player's defensive value rather than batting. It often refers to an infielder or outfielder known for reliable hands and quick reactions.

常見錯誤

❌The pitcher was the team's best gloveman because he threw hard.
✅The shortstop was the team's best gloveman because he fielded cleanly.
💡'gloveman' praises fielding skill, not pitching speed.