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

India had to learn the outfield in a short timeframe. —Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025

Severino was outspoken earlier in the year about his inability to get comfortable at the A’s temporary home, a Triple-A stadium with the clubhouse beyond the outfield wall rather than right behind the dugout. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Instead, Stewart threw on flat ground in the outfield with the Dodgers’ pitching coaches and training staff watching. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025

Rodriguez should figure into the Twins’ outfield plans at some point next season. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 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