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returner

 

[ rษชหˆtษœrnษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports, technology

A returner refers to a player in various sports who is responsible for returning the ball from the opposing team. In football, this typically means receiving a kickoff or punt and attempting to advance the ball. In tennis, a returner is the player who responds to the server's serve. The effectiveness of a returner can significantly impact the outcome of a game, as skilled returners can create scoring opportunities. In technology, a returner can also refer to a function or method that provides a value back to the calling or executing environment.

Synonyms

receiver, respondent, retailer

Examples of usage

  • The returner caught the kickoff and made a swift run.
  • As a returner, she excelled at reading the server's movements.
  • The quarterback praised his returner for the successful play.

Translations

Translations of the word "returner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retornador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคชเคธเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผckkehrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengembalikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะตั€ั‚ะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwrot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆปใ‚Š่ฟ”ใ™ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท retourneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ devolutor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iade eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜ํ™˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุงุฆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vraceฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vracaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ”ๅ›ž่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrnilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurhendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤฑdan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ devolvedor

Etymology

The word 'returner' is formed from the base verb 'return', which comes from the Old French 'retourner', meaning 'to turn back'. The roots of 'return' can be traced back to the Latin word 'retornare', which combines 're-' (meaning 'back') and 'tornare' (meaning 'to turn'). The noun form 'returner' emerged in the late 19th century as sports became more formalized, giving rise to specific roles within team dynamics. By the mid-20th century, the term was widely adopted in American football and tennis, reflecting the specific actions involved in these sports. Today, 'returner' not only describes a player in sports but also extends into technological contexts, indicating functions that yield output, thus highlighting the term's versatility in modern language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,903, 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.