outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field

also : the players who occupy these positions

outfielder

ˈau̇t-ˌfēl-dər 

noun

Examples of outfield in a Sentence

He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Where does the team need to add? (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The most obvious holes on next year’s roster, as things currently stand, are in the outfield and starting rotation. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

To be nit-picky, the Phillies had holes on their team in the outfield and in the starting rotation. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Aaron Judge then lined out to the outfield to end the inning. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024

Sacrifice Flies When a player hits a fly-ball to the outfield or foul territory that allows a runner to score, they are awarded a sacrifice fly. —Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the players positioned in the outfield

outfielder

-ˌfēl-dər 

noun