outfielder

[out-feel-der]

noun

Sports.

1. one of the players, especially in baseball, stationed in the outfield.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outfielder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; outfield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

To that point, before the failed attempt to ask him about his offensive troubles, Ohtani shared a laugh with Justin Dean and bumped fists with the reserve outfielder.

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Freeman followed with a hit off the end of his bat into the right-field corner, a single he turned into a double when he refused to stop at first, surprising outfielder Nick Castellanos.

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An outstanding outfielder in his first three major league seasons, Russell moved to the infield full time in his fourth year.

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He believed in them so much that the Dodgers’ only additions at the trade deadline were a backup outfielder and a setup man.

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In the midst of Hernández’s latest cold spell, the outfielder was unexpectedly benched for Sunday’s series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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