reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce reliever (audio)
: one that relieves
especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen Exercise is a good stress reliever.
Recent Examples on the Web Entering Friday’s series with the Yankees, the second-most-trustworthy pitcher on the Giants was not the reigning National League Cy Young winner, Blake Snell, or super-prospect Kyle Harrison — it was converted reliever Jordan Hicks. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024 Generally, an over-the-counter pain reliever like acetaminophen can control mild discomfort. Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024 Rockies relievers are walking 5.00 batters per nine innings, the highest walk rate in the majors, while their 7.22 strikeouts per nine innings is the lowest in the NL. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024 Seven relievers in, their bullpen felt at the end of its rope against a fast, feisty opponent that kept coming. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reliever 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reliever was in the 15th century

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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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