Definition

A person who plays tennis primarily from the baseline and rarely approaches the net.

Example

The baseliner won the match by consistently hitting powerful shots from the back of the court.

Conversation

Have you noticed how that player is such a baseliner?

Yeah, they hardly ever move up to the net.

I think it’s interesting how their style is so different from others.

Definitely! Being a baseliner has its own advantages and challenges.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Baseliner → The word is formed from "base" (from Latin "basis", meaning foundation or support) and "-liner" (meaning a person who). A baseliner is a person who establishes a baseline or foundation for comparison.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who sets a 'foundation' ('base') for others to follow — that's what a baseliner does.

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