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

One thought would be to move Jazz Chisholm, Jr. back to second base while solidifying two defensive vacancies in the infield. —Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

Despite the seeming logjam — which will only grow as Hao-Yu Lee, Kevin McGonigle and Bryce Rainer work their way up — in the infield, adding Adames or Bregman would shore up the left side of the infield and the middle of the lineup. —Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024

The Houston Astros currently have holes on both corners of their infield. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Mookie, watching this unfold right in from of him, sprinted down the line for what was ultimately ruled an infield single. —Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing infield

• infield hit
• infield out

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