noun
outfielder
Outfielder (noun) means a player positioned in the outfield, the outer part of the playing field.
noun
1
A player positioned in the outfield, the outer part of the playing field.
". I like to think that if I wasn't pitcher I could be an outfielder or a first baseman or something and play major league baseball anyway."
— Wells Twombly, Now the 10th man (1973)
"The outfielder tracked down the long fly."
"The Twins are known for their fascination with toolsy and athletic outfielders, but Hicks has the most talent of any Twins draft pick since Joe Mauer in 2002."
— , Breaking down the draft, Part 1 (2008)
2
Any player on a team apart from the goalkeeper.
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Etymology
Formed from outfield and the suffix -er.
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What is the meaning of outfielder?
"outfielder" (noun) means a player positioned in the outfield, the outer part of the playing field.
What is the opposite of outfielder?
The opposite of "outfielder" is infielder.
What are the different meanings of outfielder?
"outfielder" has 2 main meanings: 1. A player positioned in the outfield, the outer part of the playing field; 2. Any player on a team apart from the goalkeeper.
