infield

[ in-feeld ]

/ ˈɪnˌfild /

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noun

Baseball.

the diamond.
the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively.
the infielders considered as a group (contrasted with outfield).

Track, Horse Racing. the area enclosed by a track.

Agriculture.

the part of the land of a farm nearest the farmhouse.
land regularly tilled.Compare outfield (def. 3).

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Origin of infield

First recorded in 1600–10; in-¹ + field

Words nearby infield

infeudation, infibulate, infibulation, infidel, infidelity, infield, infielder, infield hit, infield out, infighting, infill

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How to use infield in a sentence

In the first clip, he is stationary, standing on the infield dirt, his glove ready and his red socks pulled up to each knee.
The Nationals’ top international signing wows with his glove, and the team is bullish on his bat, too|Jesse Dougherty|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
Also players must limit infield chatter to fewer than 10 syllables.
Dave Barry’s Year in Review 2020|Dave Barry|December 27, 2020|Washington Post
Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2016, he is a switch-hitter who could potentially move around the infield.
Nationals protect Steven Fuentes, Yasel Antuna and Joan Adon from Rule 5 draft|Jesse Dougherty|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
People shift all over the infield anyway, so you’re not playing your usual spot as in the past.
The Nationals’ defensive philosophy is changing. Just look at the shift.|Jesse Dougherty|November 11, 2020|Washington Post

As such, he missed the final out of the Dodgers’ clincher, the joyous scrum of players on the infield and the first part of the on-field celebration.
MLB investigating after Justin Turner ‘refused to comply’ with officials during celebration|Dave Sheinin, Jesse Dougherty|October 28, 2020|Washington Post
He fouls off two pitches then drives one to the grass just past the infield.
Murray Kempton on The Homecoming of Willie Mays|Murray Kempton|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We wore purple uniforms and played on a rock-strewn all-grass infield.
Good Glove, No Hit|David Goodwillie|September 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Bob—a pal—is 73 now, with a pair of hearing aids and a strip of infield grass stubbornly clinging to the sides of his head.
On the Peninsula|Bryan Curtis|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He also wrote and directed two Wonderful World of Disney movies, Principal Takes a Holiday and Angels in the Infield .
TV's Scorned Political Wife|Robert King|July 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Peter had seen him call the outfielders in for the ninth inning and retire the side with only an infield behind him.
The Boy Grew Older|Heywood Broun
The infield might have been reasonably air-tight except for the leak at third base.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk
With runners on second and first, and one out, the Lakeville infield played close, to shut off a run at home.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk
Then Dale and his men began to bunt little infield flies over the heads of their opponents.
The Young Pitcher|Zane Grey
Before Ken got back to his position the second batter hit hard through the infield toward right.
The Young Pitcher|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for infield

infield

/ (ˈɪnˌfiːld) /

noun

cricket the area of the field near the pitchCompare outfield

baseball

the area of the playing field enclosed by the base lines and extending beyond them towards the outfield
the positions of the first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, and sometimes the pitcher, collectivelyCompare outfield

agriculture

the part of a farm nearest to the farm buildings
land from which crops are regularly taken

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