outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field

also : the players who occupy these positions

outfielder

ˈau̇t-ˌfēl-dər 

noun

Examples of outfield in a Sentence

He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.

The team has one of the best outfields in the league.

Recent Examples on the Web

On Friday, Meneses was set to hit sixth and play first base with Lawrence Butler, Henry Bolte and Soderstrom playing outfield. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Ian Happ followed with a single that second baseman Jackson Holliday prevented from getting to the outfield that would have advanced Hoerner to third. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The Red Sox entered the finale leading the American League with 48 Defensive Runs Saved and with an MLB-leading 22 outfield assists. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

This will shift Caglianone back to right field and strengthen the corner outfield spots. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the players positioned in the outfield

outfielder

-ˌfēl-dər 

noun