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

De Paula, who stands 6-foot-3 and plays the corner outfield positions, is slated to make his big-league debut on Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Roberts. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Now, as the profile at the position has begun to shift, Judge’s prodigious power from the outfield is just one more huge element that divides him from the rest of the sport. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Griffin then bounced a pickoff throw to second base)into the outfield, allowing both runners to advance. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Hedricks plays outfield in softball and will move from right field to center in the spring. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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