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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At least some semblance of production from the outfield, largely entwined with the bottom of the order, that had been so meager last year.
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Getty Images Matos started games at every outfield position for the Giants last season but spent most of his time in right field.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
But despite the Giants’ bench being stocked entirely with righties — including Jerar Encarnacion, who can ostensibly play the corner outfield in a pinch — Vitello sat on his hands and watched Lee strike out on three pitches.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
During the opening series of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tatiana Tate was called upon to blow the horn as the fearsome fireballer made his way through the outfield to the mound.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Getty Images Matos started games at every outfield position for the Giants last season but spent most of his time in right field.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
But despite the Giants’ bench being stocked entirely with righties — including Jerar Encarnacion, who can ostensibly play the corner outfield in a pinch — Vitello sat on his hands and watched Lee strike out on three pitches.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
During the opening series of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tatiana Tate was called upon to blow the horn as the fearsome fireballer made his way through the outfield to the mound.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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