noun
outfield
OWT-feeld
Outfield (noun) means In baseball or cricket, the larger, more distant part of the playing field beyond the infield. Example: “The batter hit a long fly ball deep into the outfield.”
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In baseball or cricket, the larger, more distant part of the playing field beyond the infield.
"The batter hit a long fly ball deep into the outfield."
How to use outfield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe far part of a baseball or cricket field, away from the batter and infield players.
Common pairings
play the outfield
deep outfield
outfield fence
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Word forms
- Plural
- outfields
- Third person singular
- outfields
- Past tense
- outfielded
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Etymology
Built from "out-" plus "field."
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What does “outfield” mean?
The word “outfield” means in baseball or cricket, the larger, more distant part of the playing field beyond the infield. In plain terms, the far part of a baseball or cricket field, away from the batter and infield players.
How do you pronounce “outfield”?
“Outfield” is pronounced OWT-feeld (/ˈaʊtfild/ in IPA).
How do you use “outfield” in a sentence?
Here is “outfield” used in a sentence: “The batter hit a long fly ball deep into the outfield.”
What is the opposite of “outfield”?
The opposite of “outfield” — its antonyms — is infield.
What part of speech is “outfield”?
“Outfield” is a noun.
