noun
infield
IHN-feeld
Infield (noun) means In baseball, the diamond-shaped area bounded by home plate and the three bases. Example: “The shortstop fielded a sharp grounder in the infield.”
noun
1
In baseball, the diamond-shaped area bounded by home plate and the three bases.
"The shortstop fielded a sharp grounder in the infield."
"Groundskeepers raked the infield dirt before the game."
2
The inner area enclosed by a racetrack.
"Fans set up tents in the infield to watch the race."
How to use infield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe inner section of a baseball diamond or racetrack.
Common pairings
infield fly
infield dirt
in the infield
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Word forms
- Plural
- infields
- Third person singular
- infields
- Past tense
- infielded
- Comparative
- more infield
- Superlative
- most infield
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The shortstop fielded a sharp grounder in the _____.
Etymology
From in- plus field.
Synonyms
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diamond
baseball diamond
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Rhymes for infield
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What does “infield” mean?
The word “infield” means in baseball, the diamond-shaped area bounded by home plate and the three bases. In plain terms, the inner section of a baseball diamond or racetrack.
How do you pronounce “infield”?
“Infield” is pronounced IHN-feeld (/ˈɪnfiːld/ in IPA).
How do you use “infield” in a sentence?
Here is “infield” used in a sentence: “The shortstop fielded a sharp grounder in the infield.”
What is the opposite of “infield”?
The opposite of “infield” — its antonyms — is outfield.
What part of speech is “infield”?
“Infield” is a noun.
How many meanings does “infield” have?
“Infield” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in baseball, the diamond-shaped area bounded by home plate and the three bases.
