infield
(ɪnfild )
Word forms: infields
1. countable noun [usu sing, the N]
In baseball, the infield is the part of the playing field that is inside the area marked by the four bases.
He put six fielders on the right side of the infield.
2. adverb [ADV after v]
In sports such as soccer and rugby, if players move infield, they move toward the center of the playing field.
Farrell raced up the right touchline, dodged infield and curled a shot with his left foot.
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