right field

noun

1

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

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun

Examples of right field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The six-time Gold Glove award winner in right field is making the full time transition to shortstop this year, despite being one of the games best defensive outfielders. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

The Tigers support section in right field kept the Tokyo Dome buzzing every bottom half of the inning, with coordinated cheers erupting for each Hanshin batter, a vocal ferocity maintained through the entire at-bat. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025

Named the starter in right field, Gonzalez had two hits on Opening Day -- and just five more in his next 43 at-bats. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Lindor, Alonso and Nimmo loaded the bases on left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and catcher Luis Torrens plated two with a line drive to right field. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right field

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

Kids Definition

right field

noun

1

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

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun