right field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun

Examples of right field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the addition of Cabrera strengthens Chicago's rotation, Caissie was expected to compete for time in right field. —CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

The Miami Marlins’ stadium has been transformed with beach chairs and sand symbolizing South Florida in left field and snow and ice depicting the Rangers’ climes in right field. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026

Ruiz, considered an above-average defender, has played 125 big league games in center field, 53 in left field and 22 in right field. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025

While San Francisco has at least added to its pitching staff, the team remains in search of a viable solution in right field. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right field

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

Kids Definition

right field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from the home plate

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun