dodgers

dodg-ers · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of dodger; people who evade or avoid something, especially obligations.

  2. 2.

    (Capitalized) A professional baseball team, currently based in Los Angeles.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fare dodgers — People who avoid paying for public transportation
  • •
    draft dodgers — Those who evade military conscription

Related words

See also: avoider, dodge, evader
Synonyms: avoiders, evaders

Etymology

From dodge + -er. The baseball team was originally named the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, referring to residents dodging streetcars.