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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Acuña grounded to the shortstop hole and beat Antonacci’s throw from the outfield grass as pinch-runner Andrés Giménez scored.
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Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Williams originally injured his shoulder March 6 while diving for a ball in the outfield in the Longhorns' win over USC Upstate.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
As for the outfield as a whole, the Sox will have decisions to make dealing with their depth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The latter will get some starts at third in place of McMahon when the Yankees face tough lefties, though Rosario can also play some second base and outfield.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Williams originally injured his shoulder March 6 while diving for a ball in the outfield in the Longhorns' win over USC Upstate.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
As for the outfield as a whole, the Sox will have decisions to make dealing with their depth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The latter will get some starts at third in place of McMahon when the Yankees face tough lefties, though Rosario can also play some second base and outfield.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 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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