infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld 

1

a

: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate

b

: the defensive positions comprising first base, second base, shortstop, and third base

also : the players who play these positions

2

: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track

3

: a field near a farmhouse

Examples of infield in a Sentence

He threw the ball across the infield.

The team has one of the best infields in the league.

Recent Examples on the Web

The New York Yankees let Gleyber Torres walk in free agency, leaving DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera to occupy their final infield spot. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

Norby was learning a new position, shifting from the middle infield to third base, and was looking to make a solid first impression with a new franchise. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025

Mayo is a mauler who had 22 homers in 89 Triple-A games and is capable of playing either infield corner. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Here’s a position-by-position list of sleepers: outfield, middle infield, corner infield, starting pitchers and closers. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing infield

• infield hit
• infield out

Rhymes for infield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld 

1

a

: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate

b

: the players positioned in the infield

2

: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track

infielder

-ˌfēl-dər

noun