infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Just as Lux is no longer an outfielder, Marte is no longer an infielder. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 The Dodgers have two other Venezuelan players on their major-league roster – veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and right-hander Brusdar Graterol. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026 The Blue Jays agreed to a contract with star Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, according to multiple reports. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026 The Red Sox are, however, also interested in former Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, the other top free agent infielder still on the market. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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