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Vinony

outfield

noun

  1. playing field section in baseball and cricket
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtfild/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English field English outfield From out- + field.

  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.”

    “Topgolf's newest game, Sonic the Hedgehog™, brings the fun for everyone! Players aim at giant outfield targets to hit springs, collect rings and take down badniks in iconic virtual Sonic environments, designed with all skill levels in mind.”

  2. 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.
  3. The area outside a racetrack or running track.
  4. Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
  5. Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English field English outfield From out- + field.

  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.”