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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Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 And infielder Edouard Julien’s slump keeps getting deeper. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 In a corresponding move, infielder Alex Freeland was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City. Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 Senior infielder Jayden Galvan singled and scored for Shepard (13-20). Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

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 31 May. 2026.

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