1. a tennis player who typically stays near the baseline and plays from the back of the court rather than approaching the net
Usage: tennis

Examples

• She’s a classic baseliner who prefers long rallies from the back of the court.
• The baseliner struggled against his opponent’s aggressive net game.
• Modern tennis has produced many successful baseliners who dominate from the baseline.
• As a baseliner, he relies on powerful groundstrokes rather than volleys.
• The match featured two baseliners exchanging shots from deep in the court.
• Her coach worked to improve her net game since she was naturally a baseliner.