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

outfielder

ˈau̇t-ˌfēl-dər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

At 6-3, 191 pounds, Campbell presents a lanky frame in the middle of the infield or in the outfield. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

An errant throw bounced into the outfield, and Ibáñez sprinted to third. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025

The adventure-seeking tyke immediately turned and took a step toward the outfield before his pops quickly gathered him for some photos. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025

The outfielder will play in the outfield, and will be re-evaluated from there. —Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

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

outfielder

-ˌfēl-dər 

noun