right field

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noun (1)

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

right fielder

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noun (2)

: the player defending right field in baseball or softball

Examples of right field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Discoveries come from right field, left field, and sometimes way out in center field. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

When the game ended on an Austin Riley fly out to right field, Pages celebrated in center field by taking off his cap, turning his face to the sky and pounding the cap three times into his glove. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The throw came in from right field to the shortstop and from the shortstop to third base with plenty of time. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Without Judge, the Yankees will likely start rookie Spencer Jones in right field against Tampa Bay. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

right field + -er

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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