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How to use reliever in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Reliever means something which relieves (pain, etc.). Example: “Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.”

Examples of reliever by meaning

nounSomething which relieves (pain, etc.).

  • Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.

nounA relief pitcher.

  • The first reliever got the last two outs of the sixth.

nounSomeone who fills in for another.

  • I'll be the reliever today so that you can each take a break.

nounA garment kept for being lent out.

  • He goes to this pawn shop and asks for a reliever.1929, Maine. Legislature, Legislative Record, page 1033

More sentences with reliever

  • Three Mariners relievers have an ERA less than 2.00.From the entry mariners
  • The strong baseball team really roughed up the bullpen in their 34-0 rout against their foes; the coach used nine relievers and they still couldn't get anybody out.From the entry rough up the bullpen
  • Among the most frequent offenders are antidepressants and antianxiety drugs, blood pressure medications and opioid pain relievers.2007 April 10, Jane E. Brody, “A Lively Libido Isn’t Reserved for the Young”, in New York Times. From the entry antianxiety
  • Happ and three relievers combined to one-hit the Pirates, who have lost seven straight games and 17 of their last 22.2021 August 11, John Perrotto, “Wainwright pitches two-hit shutout, Cards top Pirates 4-0”, in The Seattle Times. From the entry one-hit
  • The Dodgers beat Arizona on Thursday afternoon, 6-3, with Chris Heisey hitting a grand slam and five relievers combining to one-hit the Diamondbacks over the final four innings.2015 September 24, Bill Shaikin, “Dodgers getting excited about possible division title after beating Arizona, 6-3”, in Los Angeles Times. From the entry one-hit
  • The only reliever who has yet to drive into a rut is the 28-year-old rookie Peter Moylan, a submarining right-hander from Australia with swirling tattoos on his thick right arm.2007 August 6, Ray Glier, “Braves Feel Good About New Faces, and So Do Fans”, in New York Times. From the entry submarining

Meaning of reliever

  1. noun Something which relieves (pain, etc.).
  2. noun A relief pitcher.
  3. noun Someone who fills in for another.

Full definition of reliever

Questions about reliever in a sentence

How do you use reliever in a sentence?
Reliever is used as a noun. For example: “Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.”
What is a short sentence with reliever?
“Pepto-Bismol is an upset-stomach reliever.”
What does reliever mean?
Reliever means something which relieves (pain, etc.).

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