outfield

Speech parts

1. outfield - Noun

2. outfield - Verb

Meaning

Arable land which has been or is being exhausted. See Infield, 1.

A field beyond, or separated from, the inclosed land about the homestead; an uninclosed or unexplored tract. Also used figuratively.

The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders.

The part of the field farthest from the batsman.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

backfield diamond guard area country field court course site grass camp garden battery batter gardening
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Antonyms

infield diamond mountain sea city neglect
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Hypernyms

parcel tract piece of land parcel of land piece of ground

Phrases with the word

fly ball to deep outfield fly ball to the outfield fly ball to shallow outfield

Examples

Gee, its lonesome in the outfield. It's hard to keep awake with nothing to do. Babe Ruth

First base is not for me. I think a man shortens his career there instead of prolonging it. I keep my legs in good shape by running back and forth from the outfield to the dugout. Roberto Clemente

I am a lefty, though I bat right-handed... When I was a kid I pitched, played first, outfield and shortstop as well. Now it's mainly softball with some friends. Josh Charles

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield. Lefty Gomez

You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you. Jim Palmer

I loved running. I can catch everything in the outfield. I could throw people out from the fence. Shemar Moore

Close letter words and terms

outfeel outfence outfib outfield player outfielder outfielding