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

Pharrell leads a performance featuring Voices of Fire and a 25-person live orchestra comprised of University of Miami students from the infield grass of an MLB ballpark. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025

Slap a 66-mph chopper to a safe spot on the infield. —Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

The Marlins opened the 11th with an infield single off Lou Trivino (3-2), putting runners on the corners, and Edwards followed with a sacrifice fly. —Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

If the Braves decline Albies' option or do not have him due to his injury and lose Kim, the middle of their infield would be a mess. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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