infielder vs backstop
backstop vs infielderinfielder and backstop both are nouns.
infielder is not a verb while backstop is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infielder | Yes | No | No | No |
| backstop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
backstop is a hyponym of
infielder; that is, backstop is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
infielder:
- infielder: (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
- backstop: (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Other hyponyms of infielder include
catcher, first baseman, first sacker, second baseman, second sacker, shortstop, third baseman, third sacker.
| infielder (noun) | backstop (noun) |
|---|---|
| (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield | a precaution in case of an emergency |
| (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
| infielder (verb) | backstop (verb) |
|---|---|
| act as a backstop |
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