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

Jose Caballero has put on a defensive clinic in the last 24 hours, both in the infield and outfield. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025

After Thursday, McNeil (oblique) will continue his rehab assignment with either Double A Binghamton or Triple A Syracuse, where he is set to see action in the infield. —Will Sammon, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025

The infield at this year’s Preakness Stakes will look much different for the 150th running of the race. —Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025

Inside, seemingly simple tasks such as watering the infield had to be done very carefully. —Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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