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
1
: a fielder stationed in the outfield in cricket
2
: a ballplayer (as in baseball or softball) who covers a position in the outfield
Examples of outfield in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
One of the things the Rockies wanted to see was Carrigg make better use of his speed and athleticism in the outfield.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The five-time world player of the year was substituted off in the 65th minute, having been given longer on the field than every other outfield player to start the match for Portugal.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The thing is, the Yankees have other options who can play the outfield and third, and Volpe hasn’t offered much at the plate, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Noun
However, Caglianone recorded another outfield assist to end the inning and keep the deficit at 2-1.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
One of the things the Rockies wanted to see was Carrigg make better use of his speed and athleticism in the outfield.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The five-time world player of the year was substituted off in the 65th minute, having been given longer on the field than every other outfield player to start the match for Portugal.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The thing is, the Yankees have other options who can play the outfield and third, and Volpe hasn’t offered much at the plate, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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