infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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Currently, infielder Jackson Olson is the leader by a mile, with 1.9 million followers on TikTok. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid. Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 13 June 2025 The Royals trailed by five runs as Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu came to the plate. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025 The Mets are continuing to move their infielders around in the absence of Vientos, with Ronny Mauricio getting the start at third base Tuesday in the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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