center field

noun

1

: the position of the player for defending center field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field

center fielder noun

Examples of center field in a Sentence

a fly ball to center field

She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.

Recent Examples on the Web

Edman’s ability to play second base, shortstop and center field gives the Dodgers valuable positional flexibility and protection from injuries. 7. —Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

He was known for his speed and reliability, whether playing at second base, third base, shortstop or center field. —Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025

Aaron Judge dropped a line drive in center field for his first error all season. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Cody Bellinger would fill two of those three gaps properly, with Trent Grisham there to take a portion of the starts in center field from the former MVP. —Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

center field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield between right field and left field

2

: the position of the player defending center field

center fielder noun