outfield

American  

[out-feeld] / ˈaʊtˌfild /

noun

1. Baseball.

   1. the part of the field beyond the diamond.

   2. the positions played by the right, center, and left fielders.

   3. the outfielders considered as a group (contrasted with infield).

2. Cricket. the part of the field farthest from the batsman.

3. Agriculture.

   1. the outlying land of a farm.

   2. land not regularly tilled but normally used for pasture.

4. an outlying region.

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outfield British  

/ ˈaʊtˌfiːld /

noun

1. cricket the area of the field relatively far from the pitch; the deep Compare infield

2. baseball

   1. the area of the playing field beyond the lines connecting first, second, and third bases

   2. the positions of the left fielder, centre fielder, and right fielder taken collectively Compare infield

3. agriculture farmland most distant from the farmstead

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• outfielder
  noun

Etymology

Origin of outfield

First recorded in 1630–40; out- + field

Example Sentences

Hopefully Tommy Edman will soon be back to play infield or outfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

All 10 of the outfield players who started PSG's win over Arsenal, also started their victory over Inter Milan.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

There was swirling wind, so Alemany, knowing how to play balls in the outfield, in the infield and at the plate, made for a frustrating ending to Westlake’s season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

After the break and reduced overs were confirmed, a slow outfield made scoring difficult and Kemp fell to a fantastic diving catch by Mair at long-on with her first real shot of intent.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The outfield is playing shallow, because if there’s a base hit, it gives them a better chance of throwing Luis out at the plate.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner