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

Most of the Giants’ defenders gathered in the infield, hoping for the safe call to be overturned. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of this season dealing with injuries, and that problem surfaced again on Thursday when another important piece of their infield left a game early. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Stott, before this, was undoubtedly the Phillies’ best defender in the infield. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

As a sinkerballer, right-hander Clay Holmes has been taking advantage of the Cubs’ elite defense behind him, particularly in the infield. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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