center field

noun

1

: the position of the player for defending center field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field

center fielder noun

Examples of center field in a Sentence

a fly ball to center field

She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bichette hit a go-ahead solo shot in the third inning before Robert, in his second game back at Rate Field after being traded in January, launched his first home run of the game over the center field wall to put New York up 4-1. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The Rays trailed 5-4 in the seventh when Damon launched a drive to right-center field. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Willy Adames hit his 200th career home run, sending a 418-foot blast against Gavin Williams through a stiff breeze and over the fence in right-center field in the fourth inning. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Bridgewater responded in the third inning when left fielder Anthony Sullivan homered to center field to tie the game 1-1. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for center field

• battlefield
• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed

Kids Definition

center field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield between right field and left field

2

: the position of the player defending center field

center fielder noun