infield

noun

in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld How to pronounce infield (audio)
1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the defensive positions comprising first base, second base, shortstop, and third base
also : the players who play these positions
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
3
: a field near a farmhouse

Examples of infield in a Sentence

He threw the ball across the infield. The team has one of the best infields in the league.
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And then Luis Lara sent a ground-ball single through the middle of the infield to drive in the go-ahead run. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Wallace climbed out of his car, but was taken to the infield medical center in an ambulance. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Milwaukee opened the scoring in the third when Frelick reached on an infield single, stole second and came around on a single by Mitchell, an Orange County native and UCLA product. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Walks by Brayan Rocchio and Kwan loaded the bases for Ramírez, who made it 6-4 with an infield single. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infield

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of infield was in 1606

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infield

noun
in·​field ˈin-ˌfēld How to pronounce infield (audio)
1
a
: the area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate
b
: the players positioned in the infield
2
: the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track
infielder
-ˌfēl-dər
noun
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