outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld How to pronounce outfield (audio)
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also : the players who occupy these positions
outfielder noun

Examples of outfield in a Sentence

He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield. The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
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The veteran right fielder, who is entering the fourth and final year of his contract, is expected to platoon with Jesse Winker at DH in addition to spelling Soto on occasion in the outfield. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 The Royals often used Adam Frazier in the outfield last season. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 Hernández is never going to be confused with a contact hitter or an above-average defender in the corner outfield. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 Bader, 30, fills a need in the outfield created by Max Kepler’s departure in free agency, adding a right-handed complement to an outfield group that includes Byron Buxton and left-handed corner outfielders Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outfield 

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outfield was in 1868

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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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outfield

noun
out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld How to pronounce outfield (audio)
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
outfielder noun

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