infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Peete was a two-sport star at USC as a quarterback and an infielder. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 What might have been an easy decision for the Orioles' front office did not go down smoothly with the young infielder, however. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Boone said the infielder has had an appointment with an eye doctor on the books for a while, hence the early departure. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025 The corner infielder is off to a 25-for-37 start with six home runs and 26 RBIs. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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