outfielder
noun
one of the players, especially in baseball, stationed in the outfield.
outfielders
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pluralof outfielder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some outfielders could be fooled playing balls off the crack of the bat, but Pride got good jumps by watching the swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
When Liverpool lost the ball against Sunderland in midfield, they only had three players behind the ball with the remaining seven outfielders attacking high up the pitch.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
El Camino Real’s outfielders were busy keeping December out of trouble through four innings despite three hit batters and two walks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
I won’t reveal the final result, but McGraw’s comment, when asked where he would position his outfielders when the Babe came to the plate, was prophetic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The other outfielders scrambled to try to catch it, but they were spread too thin.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
