Meaning & use
outfielder position
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Meanings
nouncountablesport
One of the three fielding jobs in baseball played far from the batter, in left, center, or right field.
Grammar: Countable: say 'an outfielder position' or 'the outfielder positions'.
Patterns
- play an outfielder position
- the outfielder position in left field
He has played an outfielder position since he was ten years old.
The coach moved her to an outfielder position because of her strong throwing arm.
Which outfielder position covers the most ground?
nouncountablesport
In cricket, a fielding place on the grass far from the pitch, away from the close catchers.
Grammar: Countable and usually used with 'in' or 'at': fielding in an outfielder position.
Patterns
- field in an outfielder position
- an outfielder position near the boundary
He spent the afternoon in an outfielder position near the boundary.
Young players are often put in an outfielder position to build confidence.
Word forms
| plural | outfielder positions |
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Common combinations
- play an outfielder position
- She played an outfielder position for most of the season.
- move someone to an outfielder position
- They moved him to an outfielder position after the injury.
- an outfielder position in left field
- An outfielder position in left field suits a player with a weak arm.
- cover an outfielder position
- Two players can cover an outfielder position if they communicate.
Synonyms and how they differ
- outfield spot
- More informal and general; it can mean any place in the outfield, not one of the three named jobs.
- outfield role
- Focuses on the player's duties rather than the physical place on the field.
Opposites
Word family
- outfielder noun
- A player who fields in the outfield.
- outfield noun
- The grassy area far from the batter or the pitch.
Commonly confused: outfielder position or infield position?
outfielder position vs infield position
An infield position is near the bases or the batter; an outfielder position is far out on the grass.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'outfielder position' correctly?
Choose one answer.
An outfielder position is out on the grass in left, center, or right field, so 'in right field' fits. The mound, home plate, and the umpire's spot are all infield areas.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “outfielder position”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.