infielder

noun

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

Examples of infielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The young Holliday played catch with the great shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and took grounders with Nolan Arenado, one of the best defensive infielders of all time. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024 The Red Raiders, with three infielders on the right side, tried to turn a double play on Peyton Stovall's ground ball to second, but the junior beat the relay to first base as Wilmsmeyer scored for an 8-8 tie. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for infielder 

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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 4 May. 2024.

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