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
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.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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The fifth run in the inning came home on Luke Keaschall’s single, which ricocheted off of reliever Camilo Doval’s glove and into the outfield.
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—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Getz will certainly consider outfield acquisitions, including some who can play center field.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The fifth run in the inning came home on Luke Keaschall’s single, which ricocheted off of reliever Camilo Doval’s glove and into the outfield.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
This team has major needs at first base, two outfield spots and DH.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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
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