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 As the team’s infielders huddled together to pose for a fake photo as part of a new post-game celebration, Duran had to act as the photographer. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024 Freshman infielder James Castagnola (Cathedral Catholic) is hitting .216 with a homer and four RBIs in 20 games. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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 7 May. 2024.

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