center field

noun

1

: the position of the player for defending center field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field

center fielder noun

Examples of center field in a Sentence

a fly ball to center field

She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nick Kurtz was also good again, Shea Langeliers was an All-Star, Zack Gelof had a bounceback, and Henry Bolte emerged in center field (making up for Denzel Clarke taking a step back). — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Bohm's double to center field off Dylan Lee (6-1) drove in Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, who reached on his second double of the game. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

But the Marlins couldn’t capitalize on the threat, with Jakob Marsee flying out to shallow center field with the bases loaded to end the frame. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026

Rose lined a 2-1 pitch off San Diego pitcher Eric Show to left-center field for a single in the first inning. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for center field

• battlefield
• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed

Kids Definition

center field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield between right field and left field

2

: the position of the player defending center field

center fielder noun