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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•field /ˈɪnˌfild/USA pronunciation n. - Sport
- [countable] the area of a baseball field bounded by the base lines:an infield of artificial turf.
- [uncountable] the positions played by players in this area:played well in the infield.
- [countable] the players at these positions thought of as a group (contrasted with outfield ):one of the best infields in the league.
- Sport[countable] the area enclosed by a racetrack or running track.
in•field•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•field (in′fēld′),USA pronunciation n. - Sport[Baseball.]
- the diamond.
- the positions played by the first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop, taken collectively.
- the infielders considered as a group (contrasted with outfield).
- Sport[Track, Horse Racing.]the area enclosed by a track.
- [Agric.]
- Agriculturethe part of the land of a farm nearest the farmhouse.
- Agricultureland regularly tilled. Cf. outfield (def. 3).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: infield /ˈɪnˌfiːld/ n - the area of the field near the pitch
Compare outfield - the area of the playing field enclosed by the base lines and extending beyond them towards the outfield
- the part of a farm nearest to the farm buildings
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