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outfield
[ out-feeld ]
/ ˈaʊtˌfild /
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noun
Baseball.
- the part of the field beyond the diamond.
- the positions played by the right, center, and left fielders.
- the outfielders considered as a group (contrasted with infield).
Cricket. the part of the field farthest from the batsman.
Agriculture.
- the outlying land of a farm.
- land not regularly tilled but normally used for pasture.Compare infield (def. 3).
an outlying region.
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British Dictionary definitions for outfield
outfield
/ (ˈaʊtˌfiːld) /
noun
baseball
- the area of the playing field beyond the lines connecting first, second, and third bases
- the positions of the left fielder, centre fielder, and right fielder taken collectivelyCompare infield (def. 2)
agriculture farmland most distant from the farmstead
Derived forms of outfield
outfielder, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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