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 Royals have one of the best defensive infields in baseball. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

Mason McCoy offers middle-infield defense and speed on the bases. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Nicaragua loaded the bases, but Israel’s infield erased the threat with a double play and kept the scoreboard unchanged. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026

Acuña has spent a majority of his time this spring in center but is also getting some work in the infield. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026

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