baseliner

noun

base·​lin·​er ˈbās-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce baseliner (audio)
: a tennis player who stays on or near the baseline and seldom moves to the net

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Sinner, for his part, played back then a more ordinary baseliner’s game—pure, clean ball-striking, but hit in predictable patterns. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 June 2025 Fritz went up a break in the second game of the opening set against fellow baseliner Rublev, converting his third break point chance when Rublev sent a forehand long. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 Bouchard is set to face off against Agassi in singles, a legendary baseliner with pinpoint accuracy on the run from both the forehand and backhand sides. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 McNally is the more effective server, and the better volleyer, while Gauff is the steadier baseliner. — Michael J. Lewis, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for baseliner

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baseliner was in 1883

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“Baseliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseliner. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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