right field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun

Examples of right field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home. —Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s single to right field off Rockies lefty reliever Brennan Bernardino in the seventh inning gave him the cycle, the Cubs’ first since catcher Carson Kelly pulled it off March 31, 2025, in Sacramento. —Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer for the Dodgers and threw out a runner at the plate from right field. —ABC News, 16 June 2026

Keith launched his second ball over the right field wall to plate two more runs in the seventh before capping the scoring with a solo shot to left field in the ninth to seal the win. —CBS News, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right field

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

Kids Definition

right field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from the home plate

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun