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 (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

• outfielder noun

Etymology

Origin of outfield

First recorded in 1630–40; out- + field

Example Sentences

Since 2022-23, the average has dropped to 5.5 outfield players.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Andy Pages emerged as an unlikely World Series hero last year when he sprinted 121 feet across the outfield to make a spectacular catch and keep the Los Angeles Dodgers alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A versatile glove, Espinal played all four infield positions and both corner outfield spots for the Reds last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Rushing will not, however, play in the outfield, where he played a bit in the minor leagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

I didn’t know Webb noticed that I ran in from the outfield every time he went out to talk to one of our pitchers.

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