outfield: Meaning and Definition of

out•field

Pronunciation: (out'fēld"), [key]
— n.
    1. the part of the field beyond the diamond.
    2. the positions played by the right, center, and left fielders.
    3. the outfielders considered as a group (contrasted with infield).
  1. the part of the field farthest from the batsman.
    1. the outlying land of a farm.
    2. land not regularly tilled but normally used for pasture. Cf.infield(def. 3).
  2. an outlying region.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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