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Dodger: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodger

 

[ ˈdɒdʒər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

baseball team

A Dodger is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. The Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They are a member of the National League (NL) West division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team was established in 1883 and has a rich history in the sport.

Synonyms

LA Dodgers player

Examples of usage

  • The Dodgers won the World Series last year.
  • He is a die-hard Dodger fan.
Context #2 | Noun

someone who avoids something

Informally, a dodger can also refer to someone who avoids or evades something, such as responsibilities, tasks, or situations. It is often used in a playful or informal context to describe someone who manages to escape or sidestep something.

Synonyms

avoider, evader

Examples of usage

  • She is known as the office dodger for always avoiding extra work.
  • He's a pro at dodging awkward conversations.

Translations

Translations of the word "dodger" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esquivador

🇮🇳 चालाक

🇩🇪 Ausweicher

🇮🇩 penghindar

🇺🇦 ухильник

🇵🇱 unikający

🇯🇵 回避者 (かいひしゃ)

🇫🇷 esquiveur

🇪🇸 esquivador

🇹🇷 kaçamakçı

🇰🇷 회피자

🇸🇦 مراوغ

🇨🇿 uhýbající

🇸🇰 vyhýbajúci sa

🇨🇳 躲避者

🇸🇮 izogibalec

🇮🇸 sniðgengill

🇰🇿 жалтарушы

🇬🇪 თავიდან ამრიდებელი

🇦🇿 yayındırıcı

🇲🇽 esquivador

Etymology

The term 'Dodger' has a long history dating back to the early 19th century. It originated from the verb 'dodge,' which means to avoid or evade. The term was first used in the context of baseball in reference to the Brooklyn Dodgers, who later became the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over time, 'Dodger' has also been used more broadly to refer to someone who dodges or avoids something in a non-baseball context.

See also: dodge, dodginess, dodging, dodgy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,239, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.