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outfielder

out·field·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-feel-der]
    • /ˈaʊtˌfil dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-feel-der]
    • /ˈaʊtˌfil dər/

Definitions of outfielder word

  • noun outfielder one of the players, especially in baseball, stationed in the outfield. 1
  • noun outfielder (baseball) A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field. 1
  • noun outfielder baseball: fielding player 1
  • countable noun outfielder In baseball and cricket, the outfielders are the players in the part of the field that is furthest from the batting area. 0
  • noun outfielder a player whose defensive position is in the outfield; right fielder, center fielder, or left fielder 0

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Origin of outfielder

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; outfield + -er1

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Parts of speech for Outfielder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

outfielder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for outfielder

noun outfielder

  • fielder — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.

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