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

The 32-year-old just delivered a career-best defensive season in right field, too. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

The ball bounded high over Bauers and onto the grass in short right field. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Williamson, who had been one for 15 in the postseason, hit a chopper over first baseman Jake Bauers and into right field. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Simpson came through against Brewers starter Dustin May, doubling down the right field line to score DeLuca for the 1-0 lead. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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