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

The teams traded runs in the 11th as Pittsburgh’s Adam Frazier hit an RBI groundout off Lake Bachar, and Kyle Stowers tied it with an RBI infield single that caromed off Wentz in the bottom half. —Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025

Koss and Schmitt provide versatility behind the starting infield of LaMonte Wade Jr. at first, Tyler Fitzgerald at second, Matt Chapman at third and new shortstop Willy Adames. —Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025

Mayo has struggled during his short time with the big league club and Baltimore already has two stars at the corner infield positions. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

There will also be drone monitoring, infrared scanning and infield moisture sensors to track the grass’ health in real time. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 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