noun

outfielder

outfielder

The outfielder made a great catch.

The outfielder made a great catch.

((an outfielder)) a player in the outfield of a baseball field The outfielder made a great catch.

Synonyms: center fielder, left fielder, right fielder

From 'out-' (outside) + 'field' + '-er' (a person who does something). It refers to a person in the outer part of the playing field, especially in baseball.

Picture a baseball player standing far out in the grassy 'field'. They are an 'outfielder'.

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