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outfield


Meanings
  • noun

    The area of a baseball or cricket field outside the infield.


Pronunciation




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Antonyms

infield
Rhymes
Words rhyming with outfield
field , yield , reveal , peel
Variants
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outfield , outfielder , outfielders , outfields , come out of left field , out in left field
Etymology
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Originally meant 'outside the field' in Old English.


Trivia
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  1. The outfield fence in baseball is sometimes called the 'wall' or 'roof'.

  2. In cricket, the outfield is also known as the 'outside circle'.


Related Concepts
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  1. infield: The part of a baseball or cricket field inside the outfield, which includes the pitcher's mound, home plate, and the bases.


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In baseball, the outfielders are responsible for catching fly balls and fielding ground balls hit by the opposing team.

How to Memorize "outfield"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a baseball field with the infield and the outfield clearly defined. Visualize the outfielders in their positions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'outfield' with the idea of 'being outside' or 'remote'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Outside Field' to remember the meaning of 'outfield'.


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