Outfielder

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field.

    "The outfielder tracked down the long fly."

  2. 2
    a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield wordnet
  3. 3
    (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield wordnet

Synonyms

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archerathleteballplayerbatterbatterycatcher

Example

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"The outfielder tracked down the long fly."

Etymology

From outfield + -er.

Related phrases

center fielderleft fielderright fielder

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