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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Boston's apparent depth in the outfield is being tested at the moment.
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The ball ticked off his leather and rolled into the outfield as Wade scored the winning run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
The club’s preference would be that such an impact hitter would also play in the outfield.
—Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
The Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, rebuilt their entire outfield that July, acquiring Joc Pederson, Jorge Soler, Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall, all of whom contributed to their championship run.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The ball ticked off his leather and rolled into the outfield as Wade scored the winning run.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
The club’s preference would be that such an impact hitter would also play in the outfield.
—Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
The Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, rebuilt their entire outfield that July, acquiring Joc Pederson, Jorge Soler, Eddie Rosario and Adam Duvall, all of whom contributed to their championship run.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outfield
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“Outfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfield. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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