--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 14 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* (informal) A fib is a small lie, usually about something not very important.[↗](../../fib/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To fib means to tell a small lie.[↗](../../fib/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't tell fibs\![↗](../../fib/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He fibbed about brushing his teeth.[↗](../../fib/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was just a little fib to keep the party a surprise.[↗](../../fib/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I knew she was fibbing because she giggled.[↗](../../fib/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One fib led to another and another.[↗](../../fib/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tell the truth — no fibbing.[↗](../../fib/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fibber** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A person who tells fibs, small lies that are not very serious.[↗](../../fibber/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «You're a fibber — you did eat the biscuit!»[↗](../../fibber/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister is a terrible fibber.[↗](../../fibber/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a fibber; tell the truth.[↗](../../fibber/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone knew he was a fibber.[↗](../../fibber/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm not a fibber!» she cried.[↗](../../fibber/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fibber said his dog had done his homework.[↗](../../fibber/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was a boaster and a bit of a fibber.[↗](../../fibber/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fibbing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Fibbing is telling small lies, usually about unimportant things.[↗](../../fibbing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fibber is someone who tells fibs.[↗](../../fibbing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you fibbing about eating your vegetables?[↗](../../fibbing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was fibbing when he said the dog ate his homework.[↗](../../fibbing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop fibbing and tell me what happened.[↗](../../fibbing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I caught my brother fibbing about brushing his teeth.[↗](../../fibbing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She admitted she had been fibbing.[↗](../../fibbing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibbing gets you into more trouble in the end.[↗](../../fibbing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fiber** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fiber is a thin thread-like piece of something, such as cotton, wool or wood.[↗](../../fiber/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fiber is also the tough part of food, found in bread, oats and vegetables, that helps the body to digest it.[↗](../../fiber/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They stitched the leaves together with fibers.[↗](../../fiber/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cotton is a soft fiber from a plant.[↗](../../fiber/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Oats and beans have plenty of fiber.[↗](../../fiber/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fibre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fibre is a very thin thread, like those that make up wool, cotton, string, hair or paper.[↗](../../fibre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fibre is the part of plant foods, like vegetables, fruit, beans and wholemeal bread, that your body does not digest but needs to keep your gut healthy.[↗](../../fibre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fibre can mean a material made of threads, like glass fibre.[↗](../../fibre/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Your moral fibre is your inner strength and goodness.[↗](../../fibre/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Fibres are thin threads of tissue that make up your muscles and other parts of your body.[↗](../../fibre/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Brown bread has more fibre than white bread.[↗](../../fibre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Eat fruit and vegetables for fibre.[↗](../../fibre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wool is made of animal fibres.[↗](../../fibre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rope was made of thick plant fibres.[↗](../../fibre/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibre-optic cables carry the internet as light.[↗](../../fibre/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the microscope, we saw the fibres of the paper.[↗](../../fibre/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cotton is a natural fibre.[↗](../../fibre/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Beans are full of fibre.[↗](../../fibre/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A sickness was racking in every one of my bones, a languor and weariness creeping through my every fibre and muscle.[↗](../../fibre/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **fibreglass** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fibreglass is a light, strong material made of very thin glass threads, often set in plastic.[↗](../../fibreglass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is used to make boats, car bodies, helmets, slides and surfboards, and to keep houses warm as insulation in lofts.[↗](../../fibreglass/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boat is made of fibreglass.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibreglass insulation keeps the loft warm.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear gloves when touching fibreglass, it makes skin itchy.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The playground slide is fibreglass.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibreglass is light but strong.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The surfboard has a fibreglass coat.[↗](../../fibreglass/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fibrin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Fibrin is a stringy protein in the blood that forms a net of threads to make a clot and stop bleeding when you cut yourself.[↗](../../fibrin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fibrin forms a net over a cut.[↗](../../fibrin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Platelets and fibrin help blood to clot.[↗](../../fibrin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scab on my knee is made with the help of fibrin.[↗](../../fibrin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibrin threads trap red blood cells.[↗](../../fibrin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Without fibrin, a small cut could keep bleeding.[↗](../../fibrin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the microscope, fibrin looks like a tangle of thread.[↗](../../fibrin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fibrosis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medicine) A condition where too much tough, thick tissue (like scar tissue) grows in a part of the body, such as the lungs, making it stiff and not work as well.[↗](../../fibrosis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My classmate has cystic fibrosis, so she takes medicine before lunch.[↗](../../fibrosis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibrosis makes the lungs stiff.[↗](../../fibrosis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor explained that fibrosis is like scarring inside the body.[↗](../../fibrosis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People with cystic fibrosis do physio to clear their lungs.[↗](../../fibrosis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Smoking can damage the lungs and may lead to fibrosis.[↗](../../fibrosis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **fibrous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made of or containing fibres: long, thin threads.[↗](../../fibrous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (food) Tough and stringy, like celery or old beans; full of fibre.[↗](../../fibrous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grass has fibrous roots that spread in every direction.[↗](../../fibrous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Celery is crunchy and fibrous.[↗](../../fibrous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Muscles are made of fibrous tissue.[↗](../../fibrous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coconut husk is very fibrous.[↗](../../fibrous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A carrot has a tap root, but grass has fibrous roots.[↗](../../fibrous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fibrous foods like oats help keep your tummy healthy.[↗](../../fibrous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fibula** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The fibula is the thinner of the two long bones in the lower leg, on the outside, next to the larger shin bone (tibia).[↗](../../fibula/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) A fibula is also an ancient brooch or pin used to fasten clothes, as worn by Romans and Celts.[↗](../../fibula/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fibula is the thin bone on the outside of your lower leg.[↗](../../fibula/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He broke his fibula playing football.[↗](../../fibula/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tibia and fibula sit side by side.[↗](../../fibula/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Archaeologists found a Roman fibula in the field.[↗](../../fibula/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your fibula connects to your ankle.[↗](../../fibula/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The skeleton model shows the fibula clearly.[↗](../../fibula/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fickle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fickle means changing often in what one likes or loves, so one cannot be trusted to stay the same.[↗](../../fickle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fickle prince soon forgot the girl he had promised to marry.[↗](../../fickle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather in April is fickle.[↗](../../fickle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not trust a fickle friend.[↗](../../fickle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fickleness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being fickle: changing one's mind or feelings often and without warning.[↗](../../fickleness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fickleness of the weather spoiled our picnic.[↗](../../fickleness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her fickleness made her friends sad.[↗](../../fickleness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Beware the fickleness of fortune.[↗](../../fickleness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fiction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stories that are made up by a writer, not true facts.[↗](../../fiction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that is not true.[↗](../../fiction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "His story about a dragon was pure fiction."[↗](../../fiction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I like reading fiction about dragons.[↗](../../fiction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fiction books are in the next aisle.[↗](../../fiction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it fact or fiction?[↗](../../fiction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Harry Potter is a work of fiction.[↗](../../fiction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Science fiction stories often happen in space.[↗](../../fiction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An atlas is non-fiction, not fiction.[↗](../../fiction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr. Baring-Gould, it is well-known, has since become a distinguished writer of fiction.[↗](../../fiction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fictional** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Invented, made up, not real, as in «a fictional character».[↗](../../fictional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with fiction, stories that are imagined rather than true.[↗](../../fictional/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.[↗](../../fictional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The village in the book is fictional, but it is based on a real place.[↗](../../fictional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dragons are fictional creatures.[↗](../../fictional/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote a fictional diary of a Roman soldier.[↗](../../fictional/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film is fictional, even though it feels real.[↗](../../fictional/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this a fictional story or a true one?[↗](../../fictional/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fictitious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Invented or made up; not real or true.[↗](../../fictitious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used as a false name or detail to trick people.[↗](../../fictitious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sherlock Holmes is a fictitious detective.[↗](../../fictitious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story takes place in a fictitious town by the sea.[↗](../../fictitious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief gave a fictitious name to the police.[↗](../../fictitious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · All the characters in this book are fictitious.[↗](../../fictitious/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scammer used a fictitious address.[↗](../../fictitious/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her excuse about the dog eating her homework was fictitious.[↗](../../fictitious/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fiddle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fiddle is a violin, especially when it is used to play folk or country music.[↗](../../fiddle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fiddle with something is to keep touching or moving it with your fingers, often because you are nervous or bored.[↗](../../fiddle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To fiddle is to cheat, especially by changing figures to get money: «fiddle the books».[↗](../../fiddle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") A fiddle is such a cheat.[↗](../../fiddle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, informal) «A fiddle» can mean a task that is awkward and fiddly.[↗](../../fiddle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To play the fiddle is to play the violin.[↗](../../fiddle/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She played a jig on her fiddle.[↗](../../fiddle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop fiddling with your zip and listen.[↗](../../fiddle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa is ninety but as fit as a fiddle.[↗](../../fiddle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He fiddled the numbers to pay less tax.[↗](../../fiddle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm tired of playing second fiddle to my big sister.[↗](../../fiddle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a real fiddle putting the tiny Lego pieces together.[↗](../../fiddle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Irish music often has a fiddle, a flute and a drum.[↗](../../fiddle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · So he drew out his fiddle, and fiddled away lustily.[↗](../../fiddle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fiddler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fiddler is a person who plays the fiddle, which is a violin, especially in folk, country or Irish music.[↗](../../fiddler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fiddler crab is a small crab where the male has one huge claw that he waves.[↗](../../fiddler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, informal) A fiddler is someone who cheats a little, for example by changing numbers on forms to get money.[↗](../../fiddler/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fiddler played a fast Irish jig.[↗](../../fiddler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Old King Cole called for his fiddlers three.[↗](../../fiddler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone danced when the fiddler started playing.[↗](../../fiddler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fiddler crab waved its giant claw.[↗](../../fiddler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandad was a fiddler in a country band.[↗](../../fiddler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A fiddler and a piper played at the wedding.[↗](../../fiddler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (UK, informal) The boss found out he was a fiddler who changed his work hours.[↗](../../fiddler/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The street fiddler had a hat for coins.[↗](../../fiddler/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Fiddler got back to the village.[↗](../../fiddler/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **fiddlesticks** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (mild, old-fashioned) a gentle exclamation of annoyance, used instead of a swear word: «Oh, fiddlesticks!».[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old-fashioned) nonsense: «Fiddlesticks\![↗](../../fiddlesticks/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") That's not true.».[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (literal, rare) the bow used to play a fiddle (violin).[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Oh, fiddlesticks, I've dropped my glasses again.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Fiddlesticks!" cried Granny when the cake sank.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fiddlesticks, it's raining and I forgot my brolly.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "You're too old to climb trees." "[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Fiddlesticks!" said Grandad.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cartoon mouse squeaked, "Fiddlesticks!"[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Miss Brown says "fiddlesticks" instead of swearing.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fiddlesticks\![↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") I've missed the bus.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Fiddlesticks" sounds so silly that everyone laughed.[↗](../../fiddlesticks/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fidelity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fidelity is being faithful and loyal to a person, a promise or a belief, especially to a husband or wife.[↗](../../fidelity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fidelity is how exactly something copies or follows the original: high-fidelity sound, fidelity to the book.[↗](../../fidelity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The couple promised fidelity to each other at their wedding.[↗](../../fidelity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog's fidelity to its master was famous.[↗](../../fidelity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe God shows fidelity to his people.[↗](../../fidelity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The film shows great fidelity to the book.[↗](../../fidelity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hi-fi is short for high fidelity.[↗](../../fidelity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fidelity to your word matters to a good friend.[↗](../../fidelity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At once the old recollections rushed into his mind, and he thought of the tiger to test his fidelity.[↗](../../fidelity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fidget** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fidget means to keep moving your hands, feet or body in small restless ways, because you are bored, nervous or cannot sit still.[↗](../../fidget/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fidget is someone who fidgets a lot.[↗](../../fidget/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fidget toy is a small toy made to be squeezed, spun or clicked in your hands.[↗](../../fidget/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stop fidgeting and sit still, please.[↗](../../fidget/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He fidgeted with his pencil during the test.[↗](../../fidget/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother is a real fidget.[↗](../../fidget/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some children use a fidget toy to help them focus.[↗](../../fidget/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I always fidget when I'm nervous.[↗](../../fidget/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The class began to fidget after an hour of listening.[↗](../../fidget/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fidgety** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fidgety means unable to keep still, moving your hands, feet or body a lot because you are bored, nervous or restless.[↗](../../fidgety/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fidget toy is a small toy for busy hands.[↗](../../fidgety/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I get fidgety in long assemblies.[↗](../../fidgety/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fidgety puppy would not sit still.[↗](../../fidgety/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was fidgety before his turn on stage.[↗](../../fidgety/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A short run helps fidgety children focus.[↗](../../fidgety/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fidgety girl kept twisting her hair.[↗](../../fidgety/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Long car journeys make my brother fidgety.[↗](../../fidgety/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fie** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* an exclamation that shows disgust or disapproval.[↗](../../fie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Fie on the villain that forsook her!"[↗](../../fie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · His fis' stuck, en he can't pull loose.[↗](../../fie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings) · “Fie!” said he.[↗](../../fie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") “How naughty a boy Cupid is\![↗](../../fie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Andersen's Fairy Tales) **field** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A field is a big open piece of land, often with grass or crops.[↗](../../field/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A field is a place for playing sports, like a football field.[↗](../../field/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A field is a subject or area of work, like the field of science.[↗](../../field/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To field is to catch or stop the ball in cricket or baseball.[↗](../../field/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The field is 60 m long and 40 m wide.[↗](../../field/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How long is the fence around the field?[↗](../../field/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each field has 30 rows of corn.[↗](../../field/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The football field is 100 yards long.[↗](../../field/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows are eating grass in the field.[↗](../../field/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class went on a field trip.[↗](../../field/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She works in the field of medicine.[↗](../../field/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He fielded the ball and threw it back.[↗](../../field/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.[↗](../../field/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, (Torah GEN.31.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field.[↗](../../field/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead of restoring our fields, he divideth them.'[↗](../../field/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And they came into the field of Moab, and continued there.[↗](../../field/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings RUT.1.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase.[↗](../../field/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.107.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../field/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **fielder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fielder is a player in cricket, baseball or rounders whose team is not batting, who tries to catch or stop the ball.[↗](../../fielder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fielder caught the ball and the batter was out.[↗](../../fielder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In cricket there are eleven fielders including the bowler and the wicketkeeper.[↗](../../fielder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fielder threw the ball back to the bowler.[↗](../../fielder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our best fielder dived for the ball.[↗](../../fielder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In baseball the outfielders stand far from the batter.[↗](../../fielder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fielders must watch the ball all the time.[↗](../../fielder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Two fielders ran for the same catch and bumped into each other.[↗](../../fielder/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/13/) **14** [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/15/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/13/) - next →: [page 15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/15/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)