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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-feel-der]
- /ˈɪnˌfil dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-feel-der]
- /ˈɪnˌfil dər/
Definitions of infielder word
- noun infielder any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield. 1
- noun infielder (baseball) A player that plays in the infield, which is the inner portion of the field. 1
- noun infielder baseball: fielding player 1
- noun infielder a player positioned in the infield 0
- noun infielder a player whose defensive position is in the infield; shortstop, first baseman, second baseman, or third baseman: the pitcher and the catcher are considered infielders when fielding the ball 0
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Origin of infielder
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; infield + -er1
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Parts of speech for Infielder
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infielder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
infielder usage trend in Literature
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noun infielder
- fielder — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
Top questions with infielder
- what is an infielder in baseball?
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