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

Meanwhile, Washington is back on the field as the Giants’ infield coach. —Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026

With two outs in the second, Mangum reached on an infield single and Jared Triolo followed with a chopper up the middle for a hit. —Miami Herald, 14 June 2026

Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later. —Los Angeles Times, 14 June 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