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Outfield

//ˈaʊtfild// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.

    "He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the gap to left."

  2. 2
    the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases wordnet
  3. 3
    The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
  4. 4
    The area outside a racetrack or running track.
  5. 5
    Arable land continually cropped without being manured. Scotland
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  1. 6
    Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading. Scotland
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform better in defense (fielding).

    "A special dispatch sent to The Cincinnati Enquirer on the game stated that the Buckeyes outfielded and outplayed the Grays at every point, and that had the Bucks run for first base instead of watching the ball after they hit it, they would have increased the score."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From out- + field.

Etymology 2

From out- + field.

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