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

So, if the Phillies were to target Bichette, there would be some sort of shuffling in the infield. —Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025

The World Series of Barbecue, one of the signature events of the annual American Royal, will fill the infield at Kansas Speedway this weekend with games, drinks, family activities and, of course, barbecue. —Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025

That came on defense in the bottom of the ninth, when Rojas backhanded Varsho’s grounder at the edge of the infield dirt. —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Addison Barger walked, and Roberts moved the infield in for a possible play at the plate and Kirk at bat. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 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