infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld 

1

a

: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate

b

: the defensive positions comprising first base, second base, shortstop, and third base

also : the players who play these positions

2

: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track

3

: a field near a farmhouse

Examples of infield in a Sentence

He threw the ball across the infield.

The team has one of the best infields in the league.

Recent Examples on the Web

Miguel Vargas then put a dribbler through the left side of the infield, scoring one run. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Already trailing by four runs, the Chicago White Sox brought the infield in with the hope of avoiding a deeper hole. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

The senior has stood out in the infield, helping lead the Gauchos to a 9-5 start. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

The Twins were no-hit into the seventh inning on Monday by Martín Pérez and a rookie reliever, finishing with just two hits, one of which did not leave the infield. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing infield

• infield hit
• infield out

Rhymes for infield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld 

1

a

: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate

b

: the players positioned in the infield

2

: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track

infielder

-ˌfēl-dər

noun