opposite field

[ op-uh-zit feeld, -sit ]

nounBaseball.
  1. the part of the playing field that lies opposite to the side of home plate that the batter stands at, specifically right field for a right-handed batter and left field for a left-handed batter.

Origin of opposite field

1
First recorded in 1950–55

Other words from opposite field

  • op·po·site-field, adjective

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