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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wade back in the outfield For the second game in a row Saturday, Melvin kept the young outfielder on the bench in favor of LaMonte Wade Jr., who got the start in right field with Wilmer Flores at first base.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Jarred Kelenic in the outfield will be fun to watch.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Gordon could see time at all three outfield spots and second base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Defensively, Blanco had four outfield assists and didn’t commit an error.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
So, for $8 million, the Dodgers acquired a right-handed slugger to provide depth in their outfield, with no obligations beyond 2024.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
And when the Yankees won the World Series a year later, on Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson famously donned a batting helmet while playing in the outfield in the ninth inning of the title-clinching Game 6.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
Only nine of Mancini’s title-winners took part, with Nicolò Barella now the most experienced outfield player with 53 matches.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
A lot of the bad deals are off the books and the trades to supplement the outfield and pitching depth look seemingly successful.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Jarred Kelenic in the outfield will be fun to watch.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Gordon could see time at all three outfield spots and second base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Defensively, Blanco had four outfield assists and didn’t commit an error.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
So, for $8 million, the Dodgers acquired a right-handed slugger to provide depth in their outfield, with no obligations beyond 2024.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
And when the Yankees won the World Series a year later, on Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson famously donned a batting helmet while playing in the outfield in the ninth inning of the title-clinching Game 6.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
Only nine of Mancini’s title-winners took part, with Nicolò Barella now the most experienced outfield player with 53 matches.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
A lot of the bad deals are off the books and the trades to supplement the outfield and pitching depth look seemingly successful.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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