outfield

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈaʊˌtfiːld/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The part of a baseball or cricket field beyond the infield, where the outfielders are positioned.; The group of players who play in the outfield in baseball or cricket.; A remote area or location away from a central office or headquarters, often used in business or military contexts.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or situated in a remote area away from a central location; not based at headquarters.
  3. noun
    In soccer or field hockey, the area of the field outside the goal area; also used to refer to all players except the goalkeeper.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: outfields

Collocations

outfield playeroutfield fenceoutfield grassplay the outfieldleft outfieldcenter outfieldright outfield

Derivatives

outfielder

Synonyms

outer fieldthe grass

Antonyms

infield

Commonly confused

infield
EN: 'Infield' is the inner diamond-shaped area of a baseball field, while 'outfield' is the grassy area beyond it.

Spelling tips

EN: Written as one word ('outfield'), not two ('out field'). Do not confuse with 'outfielder,' which refers to the player, not the area.

💬 Examples

  1. The ball sailed deep into the outfield and landed near the fence.

  2. Their outfield was the best in the league, covering ground effortlessly.

  3. The company has several outfield offices in rural areas to serve local clients.

  4. She worked as an outfield agent for the intelligence agency, operating far from the capital.

  5. The outfield players pressed high up the pitch to win the ball back quickly.