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