outfield
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Definition of outfield
1
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
2
: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
also
: the players who occupy these positions
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Other Words from outfield
outfielder
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Examples of outfield in a Sentence
He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.
The team has one of the best outfields in the league.
Recent Examples on the Web
Phillips could play second base, shortstop, third base and all three outfield positions. — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, "A’s reunion celebrates ’89 title, mourns Bob Welch, Dave Henderson, Tony Phillips," 23 Aug. 2019 In fact, Bryant has played only two-thirds of an inning in the outfield since July 30, and that didn’t work out so well. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "5 takeaways from the Cubs-Giants series, including the return of mojo, Kris Bryant’s defense and Bruce Bochy’s future," 23 Aug. 2019 There are no players in the outfield, and infielders can seem distracted while a pitcher struggles to find the plate. — Ted Slowik, Daily Southtown, "Slowik: Baseball field creates sense of community pride in Ford Heights," 7 June 2019 He is scheduled to play the outfield during the Kernels’ game on Monday against Peoria. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, "Could the Twins use an opener this year? It’s possible," 25 Aug. 2019 Finally, Gennett, who also plays the outfield, should be fresh for the division and wild card chases. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "5 things to know about new Giants second baseman Scooter Gennett," 1 Aug. 2019 Trent Giambrone, a 5-foot-8 infielder, has been playing the outfield more frequently this season at Iowa and has 20 home runs. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "How deep is the Cubs’ 40-man roster now that the trade deadline has passed?," 1 Aug. 2019 Merrifield entered Friday with an .850 OPS and the ability to play second base plus the outfield. — Los Angeles Times, "History shows Dodgers will make a splashy deal ahead of baseball trade deadline," 27 July 2019 Myles Straw underwent a similar experience earlier this season, shifting to shortstop after an entire career playing the outfield. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros prospect Kyle Tucker gets start at first base with AAA Round Rock," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outfield.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for outfield
outfield
noun
English Language Learners Definition of outfield
: the part of a baseball field that includes the area beyond the infield and between the foul lines
: the part of a cricket field that is away from the wickets
: the players who are positioned in the outfield
See the full definition for outfield in the English Language Learners Dictionary
outfield
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out·field
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Kids Definition of outfield
: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines