infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Gray, who also had a sacrifice fly, grabbed the last available roster spot on opening day as a backup infielder. CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 Polis was a corner infielder who also occasionally pitched. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 Key returners are junior infielder Jack Swanson, senior Ryan Lavendar (P/1B), centerfielder Cody Puzio, and senior pitchers Matteo Modifica and Gavin Bennett. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 Cora stuck with Durbin through the rough stretch — Durbin started six of seven games — to ensure that the 25-year-old infielder’s confidence never wavered. Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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