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

Opening a bullpen game, Michael Grove retired the side in order in the first inning but ran into trouble in the second when Justin Turner dribbled a ball up the third base line for an infield single and Davis Schneider followed with a double to left-center field. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2024

With one out, Jacob Young produced an infield single on what was a essentially a swinging bunt to third. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 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