outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld How to pronounce outfield (audio)
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
outfielder noun

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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Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025 He’s worked hard to become an average defender in the outfield, improving both his reads and angles to the ball. Jim Bowden, New York Times, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for outfield

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outfield was in 1868

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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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outfield

noun
out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld How to pronounce outfield (audio)
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the players positioned in the outfield
outfielder noun

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