outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also
: the players who occupy these positions
Examples of outfield in a Sentence
He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.
The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
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Miami gets the Cubs’ top outfield prospect Owen Caissie and two other hitting prospects.
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Greg Cote
january 11, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The outfield remains the club’s most high-profile to-be-determined position battle even if two of the jobs are already spoken for.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
No outfield players should have to reinvent themselves.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Greg Cote
january 11, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The outfield remains the club’s most high-profile to-be-determined position battle even if two of the jobs are already spoken for.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
No outfield players should have to reinvent themselves.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The 32-year-old Ibañez has played primarily second and third base but has also played in the outfield at the major-league level.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outfield
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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outfield
noun
out·field
ˈau̇t-ˌfēld
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
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