infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld How to pronounce infield (audio)
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.
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The Yankees, working with a 3-1 lead, called on Mark Leiter Jr., who allowed an infield single to Myles Straw. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025 Marsh stole second two pitches later, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on Trea Turner’s infield single, a chopper to third base that Manny Machado simply had to hold. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Baldwin has looked sharp in left field and may win a permanent job there while being able to help out on occasion in the infield. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The Mets initially said Canning suffered a left ankle injury when he was hurt while breaking toward the left side of the infield on Nick Allen’s one-out grounder to shortstop. Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for infield

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of infield was in 1606

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“Infield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

infield

noun
in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld How to pronounce infield (audio)
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

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