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 Swinging at the second pitch of the game from Zac Gallen, Lee sent a letter-high fastball over the Levi’s Landing sign in right field. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024 Molina cruised through the second inning, but Luke Hill singled with one out in the third and Fischer launched a 364-foot home run to right field to make it 4-3. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right field 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of right field was in 1857

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“Right field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20field. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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
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