left field

noun

1

: the position of the player defending left field

2

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from the plate

3

a

: a state or position far from the mainstream (as of prevailing opinion)

they were really out in left field with that idea

b

: a source of the unexpected or illogical

that question came out of left field

left fielder noun

Examples of left field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The introduction of Warwick and big Vander reveal were built up but still feel out of left field. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

There’s always something that comes out of left field. —Andy Mills, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024

When Volpe, the Yankees’ Gold Glove shortstop and a New York City product, hit Hudson’s first pitch into the left field bleachers giving them a 5-2 lead, the crowd exploded. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Roberts batted leadoff and played left field for UCLA. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

left field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the left looking out from home plate

2

: the position of the player defending left field

left fielder noun