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infielder

in·field·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-feel-der]
    • /ˈɪnˌfil dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms for infielder

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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