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

In the Yanks’ 10-run fifth inning, Rockies second baseman Adael Amador threw his glove at Paul Goldschmidt’s line-drive, run-scoring single to right field. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025

The Padres added a run against Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the fifth when Machado walked, Bogaerts volleyed his second single into right field, Sheets reached on a fielder’s choice in which the Diamondbacks flubbed a catch and Jake Cronenworth walked. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025

Varsho crushed an 0-2 fastball from Wilson 371 feet to right field, putting the Blue Jays in front 4-0. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

Schwarber opened the scoring in the first inning with a blast off the second deck in right field — his 54th home run of the season. —Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 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