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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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
So in the meantime, outfielders will keep playing deep—and nobody can blame them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
That remains below the induction threshold of 75%—which only outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are expected to clear when the results are unveiled on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Beyond Kim, the Dodgers’ position player signees last winter included infielder-outfielders Tommy Edman and Kike’ Hernandez and outfielders Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernandez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
But I know Webb doesn’t care where the outfielders are playing, because if there’s a base hit, he’s sending Luis no matter what.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
