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

Looking across the infield, the only player who makes any sense to move on from is second baseman Nico Hoerner, who is coming off his best season yet as a professional. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

In November 2022, the Rockies promoted him to their major league coaching staff as third base and infield coach for the 2023 season. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025

However, the Royals have young pitchers alongside strong catching and infield depth in the minors. —Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025

That half-billion dollar middle infield helped the Rangers win their only World Series title in 2023. —CBS News, 24 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