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

Of course, De Paula is blocked at DH, left field and right field now that Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández are hitting better. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Brewer Hicklen took over the leadoff spot and right field after Acuña left the game. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Lowe jumped on a pitch from Steven Cruz (2-4) and sent it into the seats in right field for his 33rd homer of the season, the second-most by a player in their first year with the Pirates. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

In the third inning, Xander Bogaerts drove in two runners with a double, Harris hit an RBI triple high off the wall in right field and Fermin hit his second run-scoring double. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 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